1941 Joe DiMaggio Sets Batting Record

In 1941, Joe DiMaggio faced a challenge to his 40-game hitting streak during a doubleheader against the Washington Senators. Despite initial setbacks, he managed to tie George Sizzler's record of 41 consecutive games with a hit. In the second game, DiMaggio hit a single, setting a new record of 41 consecutive games with a hit, marking a significant achievement in baseball history.

In 1941, against which team did Joe DiMaggio play a doubleheader?

• Washington Senators

• Cleveland Indians

• Boston Red Sox

• Chicago White Sox

What was the state of Joe DiMaggio's hitting streak before he hit a double in the sixth inning?

• It was a new record

• It was already broken

• It was secure

• It was in peril

What record did Joe DiMaggio tie with his double in the sixth inning?

• 45 consecutive games

• 50 consecutive games

• 41 consecutive games

• 30 consecutive games

How did Joe DiMaggio set a new record in the second game?

• By hitting a single

• By hitting a double

• By hitting a triple

• By hitting a home run

What was the new record set by Joe DiMaggio for consecutive games with a hit?

• 50 games

• 40 games

• 45 games

• 41 games