What Michael can learn from Joe DiMaggio

It's not the triple crowns, MVP awards or World Series rings that really impress you. When it comes to Joe DiMaggio, you're awed by the grace and elegance. First, the grace. There's a story that's often told about The Great DiMaggio and his outlook at how ballplayers should represent themselves. You have to hope it's not an embellishment. DiMaggio is supposedly getting on in years, when a young player asked him why he hustled in a meaningless game. The Hall of Famer is reported to have responded, "Because there is always some kid who may be seeing me for the first time. I owe him my best." Now, the elegance. DiMaggio was married to Marilyn Monroe for just nine months when they divorced. (Can anyone be married to Marilyn Monroe for "just" any amount of time?) Yet, when Monroe died, DiMaggio ordered fresh roses be put on her grave every week.