Shooting Star: The Bevo Francis Story - Kyle Keiderling New York Yankees New York Yankees superstar Joe

New York Yankees superstar Joe DiMaggio swings for the fences during a 1949 World Series game at Yankee Stadium

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Although not as physically fit as many of his teammates and competitors

His tragic death in 1941 marked the end of an era in baseball and an immeasurable loss to the baseball community

Shooting Star: The Bevo Francis Story - Kyle Keiderling New York Yankees New York Yankees superstar JoeIn the history of college and professional basketball, only three men have ever scored 100 points in a game. One of those, Bevo Francis, turned the trick twice. Shooting Star is a fascinating biography of the smooth shooting sensation who leapt from obscurity to become a national hero.