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- JoeΓÇÖs streak of hitting in 56 consecutive
- games began on May 15, 1941. Over the
- next two months, he had at least one base
- hit in every game in which he played.
- During that time, he batted .408, with 15
- home runs and 55 runs batted in -- good
- enough stats for a whole season for many
- players.
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- The streak finally ended on July 17, 1941,
- in a game against the Cleveland Indians.
- Joe hit the ball hard but two outstanding
- plays by third baseman Ken Keltner kept
- Joe from recording a hit. However, Joe
- remained hot. He hit safely in the next 16
- games, making his streak 72 out of 73
- games. Joe finished the season with a
- .357 average, 30 home runs, and 125
- runs batted in.