When people talk about the "Yankee Way," Joe DiMaggio is one of the first names that come to mind. The Italian-American ballplayer was a consummate professional and cultural hero of the mid-20th century, due in large part to his 56-game hitting streak in 1941, a record that still stands. His ascension to baseball's elite paralleled the country's climb out of the Great Depression and buoyed the spirits of a nation desperately looking for inspiration from its sports stars, which DiMaggio consistently provided. This is the ball that DiMaggio hit for career home run #356 - the sixth to last he would ever hit - on July 27, 1951. There is deep toning with a scuff on the south panel, and the labels are not visible. Handwritten on the ball is "July 27th, DiMaggio - HR Against the White Sox, Pierce Pitcher" and "1951" was handwritten next to the date at a later time. Sources directly from the family of the man who caught it at Yankee Stadium. DiMaggio was a nine-time World Series winner, 13-time All Star, and three-time AL MVP. His illustrious career resulted in his nomination to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1955.