Subject(s): Joe DiMaggio Sport: Baseball Location: National Italian American Sports HOF, Chicago, IL (Previously sited at the National Italian American Sports HOF in Arlington Height from 1991-1998, then adjacent to the relocated National Italian American Sports HOF at Piazza DiMaggio, Little Italy, S. Bishop St, Chicago. Removed in January 2019, currently in storage pending the relocation of the National Italian American Sports HOF to Rosemont.) Unveiled: 20/5/1991 Sculptor: Ferdinand Rebecchini Material: Bronze Status: Stored Inscription(s): Inscribed on plinth, both sides: JOSEPH PAUL DIMAGGIO. THE YANKEE CLIPPER. Plaque: A GIFT OF ANHEUSER-BUSCH INCORPORATED AND THE EDWARD J DEBARTOLO CORPORATION. THIS STATUE DEDICATED ON MAY 18 1991 COMMEMORATES THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF ONE OF BASEBALL'S GREATEST ACHIEVEMENTS -- JOSEPH PAUL DIMAGGIO'S 56 GAME HITTING STREAK. Links: Project