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Where Have You Gone Dom DiMaggio

FILE--The brothers DiMaggio, Dominic, left of the Boston Red Sox, and Joe, right, of the New York Yankees, pose April 25, 1940. Dom DiMaggio will be considered for a place in the Hall of Fame when the Veterans Committee holds its annual election Tuesday, March 2, 1999 in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/file)

The passing of Joe DiMaggio’s brother was a loss that got very little press. It marked another end to a great era in baseball. When you have a famous brother it is so hard to get the attention you deserve. Dom was a great ballplayer in own right. He deserves to be in the Hall of Fame. But, he probably won’t be selected. He had great stats including hitting in 34 straight games, a Boston Red Sox record. He hit 299 for his career. Whereever his soul rests, we should have him reunited with his brother in baseball lore.

Dr. Paul Schienberg graduated the California School of Professional Psychology in 1979. He has developed expertise in clinical, forensic and sport psychology. He has taught at Redlands University, The New School and Mount Sinai Medical Center. He has published a book titled “Saved By Sport” and an internet sports magazine (www.psychedonline.com). He works with individual athletes and teams to improve their performance. In addition, he has appeared on television and radio shows discussing contemporary sports psychology topics.