January 14

Daily Rewind - January 14 - DiMaggio marries Marilyn

January 14, 2025

January 14 , Marilyn Monroe’s shortest and most publicized marriage was to baseball legend Joe DiMaggio. Their wedding on January 14, 1954, made front-page news, but their union lasted just nine months before Monroe filed for divorce.

The two first met in 1952 when Monroe was a rising 25-year-old star, and DiMaggio, 12 years her senior, had recently retired from the New York Yankees. Their wedding at San Francisco City Hall was a second marriage for both—DiMaggio had previously wed actress Dorothy Arnold, while Monroe had been married to police detective James Dougherty.

News of their nuptials was leaked by someone at Monroe’s film studio, leading to a media frenzy. As the newlyweds exited City Hall, they were immediately swarmed by reporters, setting the tone for a marriage that would be constantly in the public eye.

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Tom

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Jackie Robinson Radio Show Episode 124 Alice Landon
Bob Elson Interviews Ed Froelich on January 14, 1981
Home run Derby Episode Four: Harmon Killebrew vs Ken Boyer

January 14 1932, Babe Ruth rejects a Yankees offer of $70,000, as the major leagues vow to cut salaries by $1 million. (Audio highlight: Ruth discuss the contract)

January 14, 1954, Joe DiMaggio of the New York Yankees marries famed movie actress Marilyn Monroe. (Audio highlight: Joe DiMaggio Show)

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January 14, 1963, the Baltimore Orioles and Chicago White Sox exchange future Hall of Famers in a blockbuster seven-player trade. The Orioles send pitcher Hoyt Wilhelm and three other players to the White Sox for shortstop Luis Aparicio and third baseman-outfielder Al Smith.

(Audio highlights: Luis Aparicio interview on Malice towards none)

January 14, 1987, the baseball writers elect Catfish Hunter and Billy Williams to the Hall of Fame. Hunter, a five-time 20-game winner, won 224 games during a 15-year career. He reached 200 victories before age 31 and he was the first to do so since 1915. Hunter also pitched on five World Championship teams with the New York Yankees and Oakland A’s.(Audio highlights: Catfish Hunters interview while he was going hunting after he signed with the Yankees in 74 is priceless)

Birthday boy . . . Drafted by both the Indians and the NBA St. Louis Hawks, Sonny Siebert was an outfielder his first two pro seasons before taking the mound in 1960. A late bloomer, he developed control and a devastating curveball, and blossomed with 16-8 records in both 1965 and 1966. His .667 winning percentage in ’66 led the AL. He no-hit the Senators that June 10, and threw two scoreless innings in the All-Star Game.

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