longest baseball hitting streak
DiMaggio, in his second year with the Yankees, had a respectable Series, batting .273 with one home run and four RBIs. (Oct. 8, 1937) Photo Credit: AP. Joe DiMaggio's 56-game hitting streak, the longest in baseball history, began on May 15, 1941 and ended on July 17. Here are 20 fun facts about the streak. 1. Alan Courtney and Ben Horner wrote the song, Joltin' Joe DiMaggio that became a big hit for the Les Brown Orchestra.