KEARNEY, Neb. -- On July 17, 1941, the streak ended. Many people know immediately what that streak is—explaining it is not even necessary. Certainly, the title gives plenty of foreshadowing to “the rest of the story,” as Paul Harvey used to say. However, as stories go, we must explain the beginning before we get to the end—and in this saga the beginning starts in Cleveland. For those of you who are impatient, the story is about baseball; however, you will find that this tale contains so much more. You should also know that this narrative, while about baseball, is ultimately a mystery. Of course, there are many of you who are saying, “What story starts in Cleveland?” nevertheless; the writer will attempt to dissuade that opinion.

This book examines the hex, or jinx put on the New York Yankees' Joe DiMaggio by an unsuspecting Cleveland cabbie on July 17, 1941. While there have been many publications that review Joe DiMaggio's 56-game hitting streak, and many that mention this Cleveland cab driver, no solid evidence or background has been provided on this particular subject. Further, many have overlooked the historical importance of the mysterious Cleveland cabbie; this work will attempt to accomplish this task.

This book is a case in short; it reveals information not previously known to the baseball community at large and offers, through the course of investigation, new insights into the reasons for the ending of Joe DiMaggio's now legendary consecutive games hit streak. In this case the reader will find out just who this cabbie was, and discover how the cabdriver contributes to a new, previously untold baseball narrative.

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Robert Roy Foresman