DiMAGGIO, WILLIAMS LATEST NAMES TO JOIN THE FIGHT
The
New York Yankees'
Joe DiMaggio and the
Boston Red Sox'
Ted Williams, possibly the two biggest stars in Major League Baseball are now in the
U.S. Armed Forces, joining the fight against the
Axis powers.
Other stars to recently join are SS
Pee Wee Reese (Dodgers), SS
Phil Rizzuto (NYY), SP
Red Ruffing (NYY), RF
Enos Slaughter (Cardinals),
Charlie Gehringer (Tigers),
Gil Hodges (Dodgers),
Ralph Kiner (Pirates), SP
Ted Lyons (White Sox), 1B
Johnny Mize (Giants), and plenty more.
They join the likes of Braves prospect
Warren Spahn, Indians ace
Bob Feller, Tigers slugger
Hank Greenberg and others who already missed the
1942 MLB Season.