Baseball lost a great man this week. Dom DiMaggio passed away at the age of 92 leaving a great legacy behind him. The Little Professor played his entire career with the Sox and according to many was one of the best defensive centerfielders in baseball history. He was a seven time all star and finished with a career batting average of .298. He like many of his era missed several years in the middle of his career to service in the military during World War II. I never had the chance to watch him play but after reading the book "Teammates" I certainly had a great appreciation of what this man meant to the Red Sox and to his great friends Williams, Doerr and Pesky. It is easy to see that Ted Williams thought greatly of him as a ballplayer from the letter he sent to those responsible for electing players to the Baseball Hall of Fame. Ted's letter went; "I am hopeful that you might find my enclosed endorsement of Dom DiMaggio for Hall of Fame consideration worthy of your support. I have addressed my support of Dom to each member of the Baseball Hall of Fame Committee on Baseball Veterans. I would be most grateful for any assistance you might be inclined to foster Dom’s nomination. "Thanks for your help." It’s signed, "Best regards, Ted Williams." I have posted a link on the Links page to the video tribute they had to Dominic prior to Friday's Rays game. Heaven is a better place today!! God bless you Dominic DiMaggio and our prayers go out to your family.