Ted Williams Dead at 83

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[doug from upland]

Baseball great Ted Williams has died at 83. More to follow.

[TheOtherOne]

Boston Red Sox outfielder Ted Williams is shown in a posed profile batting stance at Yankee Stadium in New York in this May 23, 1941, file photo.

[mafree]

Just heard on the radio- boy are FReepers on top of things! Rest in peace Ted and thanks for all you did for baseball. Project 2019 Milwaukee Chapter
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[doug from upland]

The "Splendid Splinter," so-called because of his thin frame was one of the all-time greats. Lou Bodreaux, manager of the Cleveland Indians, had created the "Williams Shift," to defend against Ted. It essentially moved the left fielder to left center and the infielders to toward the right side.

[demlosers]

Ted Williams

May you R.I.P.

[FreeTally]

NOOOOOOOOoooooooooo!!

What a great loss. Ted probably has two records that will never be broken. The hit streak, for sure, and he will probably be the last player to hit over .400.

[mafree]

Just heard on the radio- boy are FReepers on top of things! Rest in peace Ted and thanks for all you did for baseball. (Rest posted by mistake earlier)

[RetiredArmy]

The best pure hitter there ever was. The best. Last guy to hit .400.

[Tony in Hawaii]

If all he did was to play baseball, he'd still be a great man. That wasn't all he did, though.

[doug from upland]

As I recall reading in my youth, Ted had 20-15 vision -- that is perfect for watching a baseball come toward you.

He was baseball's last .400 hitter and did it with class. He was batting over .400 and could have sat out the last day of the season. He wouldn't do that. During the game, he actually dipped below .400 but came back later in the game to top the mark. I'll see if I can pull that anecdote.

[Jackie222]

I did not realize that he was still alive! I use to listen (radio...:-)......to the Red Sox games all summer. It was especially exciting when they played the Yankees. Boy, did I hate the Yankees......

I 'twas just a girl then. I even knew the hat sizes of the Boston Red Sox players. !!!

[KantianBurke]

Great American as well. Left baseball TWICE to serve his country at the cost of his career. Can you imagine one of today's "players" doing that?

[spald]

Adios Thumper. You were the best hitter to play the game. God Speed and thank you for all the wonderful memories.

ps I still think you should have gotten the MVP in 1941 over Dimaggio.

[doug from upland]

What hit streak? Are you thinking of DiMaggio. (a guy by the way who would never appear with Sinkmaster)

[savedbygrace]

I still remember seeing him in person, when Boston would play the Senators in Washington. Those were the days.

[housethatruthbuilt]

what hit streak?

[demlosers]

*ping*

[TheOtherOne]

Great American as well. Left baseball TWICE to serve his country at the cost of his career. Can you imagine one of today's "players" doing that?

Patriot Bump.

[Registered]

Missed 5 years of prime baseball playing to serve in the military.

[doug from upland]

There is actually a young NFL player leaving his team and joining his brother (another athlete) in the Rangers.