A time came in Ted's career when he felt the need to beat the "Williams Shift." He went to Paul Waner and asked him how he (Waner) was able to to make so many opposite-field hits. I'm not sure that he ever picked it up - they were still using the Williams Shift the last time I recall seeing him play.
Genuflectimus non ad principem sed ad Principem Pacis!
Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name. (Isaiah 49:1 KJV)