He was also a Navy Seabee in the Pacific during World War II. On July 4, 1939, DiGangi was warming up the Yankees starting pitcher in the bullpen when Lou Gehrig made his famous "Luckiest man on the face of the Earth" farewell speech.
During World War II, he served as a Navy Seabee in the Pacific. On July 4, 1939, DiGangi was warming up the Yankees starting pitcher in the bullpen when Lou Gehrig delivered his famous "Luckiest man on the face of the Earth" farewell speech.