[TheRedSoxWinThePennant]

I am 31 years old and never saw him play but I think it's a safe bet that they dont make him like ted williams any more

[SevenofNine]

Red Sox fan

I have give props to Teddy Ballgame PLEASE don't post any thread anything Peter Gammon write

We do goofy reset on that guy on Rome clone site

[Severa]

Gotta agree with you there. I'm 25, and the only person I know of that's come close over the years when it comes to batting average was Tony Gwynn.

Correct me if I'm wrong on this, because I'm not the walking baseball encyclopedia in the family. *smiles* That would be my husband.

[RJCogburn]

Growing up in New England in the 50s, Ted was my hero as he was for many others. I think I best recall the year he hit .388. He flirted with .400 for most of the season and each day walking home we would talk about how he had hit the day before (yes, lots of day games back then) and what he would do that day, what his average was and what his chances were of hitting .400 again. It was exciting.

I cannot describe the excitment, the anticipation when he got up to bat. Nobody else in my lifetime came close.

[kellynla]

God bless. The best hitter in baseball...Rest In Peace...

[Jay W]

He could have been bitter about all the time he missed in World War II and Korea and with injuries, but when he did a commercial for the Hall of Fame he so loved, he listed being a Marine as one of his two greatest accomplishments.

A big bump to the top for Marines Ted Williams and CHIEF Negotiator....