[Luis Gonzalez]

"DiMaggio was regal. But Williams was real. Joe D met the world like an icy myth of a starched man and liked it that way. Ted wore his rough edges and his opinions on his sleeve. And if you didn't like his dock shoes and his shirttail out, then tough. You never landed a jet that was on fire, jumped out, then ran back to kick the plane because you were so mad somebody shot you down."

[Brices Crossroads]

I think Ted williams was one of the greats of all time. That said, I am sorry this writer felt he had to run Joe Dimaggio down in order to make that point. Dimaggio was no less great and one of the most graceful athletes I have ever seen. This guy obviously dislikes Jotin' Joe because of his well known (and well founded) disdain for the press. Ted Williams does not need any such help from this guy. His record speaks for itself.