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.