Joltin’ Joe used to write notes to himself about how to deal with his sometimes lady-friend, Marilyn Monroe… these do not sounds like the words of a man who is ecstatic to be with his wife. His notes included the following…

• Don’t ever be critical
• Be nice to her friends
• No jealousy. Remember this is not your wife. She is a fine girl and remember how unhappy you made her. Happiness is what you strive for — for HER
• Remember how lonesome and unhappy you are – especially without her

Ouch. So, he’s just normally a lonesome and unhappy guy, but even moreso when Marilyn isn’t around. Not a pretty picture… imagine how long that 56-game hit streak could’ve been if Joe wasn’t a miserable bastard. It’s too bad that he didn’t come up in the days of Dr. Phil and sports psychiatrists. I feel like he should’ve been calling Doug and Jackie Christie for relationship advice.

Anyway, a bunch of Joe DiMaggio/Marilyn Monroe stuff is going up for auction in New York. Some love letters are expected to grab about $20,000… and his home uniform from his last World Series in 1951 is expected to go for $200,000 – $300,000. I expect that these aunctions will be won by Walter Gaskell, whose dog was murdered by James Leer.

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  • Salama

    Fantastic Wonder Boys reference, MJD. My girl just bought me “Mysteries of Pittsburgh”. You read that one yet?

    Back on topic, if I wasn’t so poor, I would buy that Cashmere sports coat. 200-300 dollars for Dimaggio worn Cashmere? That’s two great Seinfeld references in one coat. 3 if it has candy striped lining.

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