Author to Talk about Joe DiMaggio's 56-Game Hitting Streak

Sports Illustrated senior editor Kostya Kennedy will talk about Joe DiMaggio’s remarkable 56-game hitting streak and what it meant to America.

Event co-sponsor Elm Street Books will sell copies of his book, “56, Joe DiMaggio and the Last Magic Number in Sports,” which will be available for signing.

                Seventy years ago, during the summer of 1941, DiMaggio captivated a fragile nation as he achieved the greatest of sports records. As an apprehensive America steeled itself for war, the streak found its way into countless lives. DiMaggio emerges in a previously unseen light, and he comes alive—a driven ball player, a mercurial star and a conflicted husband -- as the tension and the scrutiny upon him build with each passing day.

Admission is free, but reservations are recommended – call 203-594-5040 or email programs@newcanaanlibrary.org. To preorder a book, call Elm Street Books at 203-966-4545.