Red Sox legend Ted Williams dead at 83

Associated Press ^ | July 5, 2002 | Associated Press Staff

[Movemout]

There goes the best hitter the game has ever seen. If he wasn't such a grump he would have walked away with even more honors. I don't think he really cared.

I know the time he threw his bat into the stands in a fit of pique and struck a woman in the head he bounded into the bleachers in the face of booing fans and stayed with her until she was treated. She told him she knew he didn't really mean to do it. He wasn't good at controlling his temper. He sent her an expensive watch that Christmas and I don't think he ever threw a bat into the stands again.

[MeekOneGOP]

Thanks, bump!

[PJeffQ]

Ted Williams' body to be frozen?

[diamond6]

Hey, Idiot. Williams was far from a perfect man, but I have to respond to your thoughtless anectdote. I took a look at the cover you talked about on cnnsi.com. The only place Williams could sign an autograph was on Carew's uniform. The cover was a blue background and Williams was wearing dark clothing. If he had signed anywhere else, you would not be able to read his autograph.

[Renegade]

Yo SHALLOW Diamond6--He didn't have to autograph over Carew. He could have signed in the blue . I wasn't there to honor Carew ..Are you a psychologist????

[diamond6]

Hell, no. I'm an attorney, Bozo. Like I said, Carew was the only white area to sign. If he signed on the blue area, you wouldn't be able to read it. You should feel fortunate to have his autograph, even if you think his attitude sucked. If you don't want it, give it to me.

[Renegade]

Being an attorney, people give IT to you all the time ($$$$) You can afford to buy your own . Even some of his frozen DNA.

[diamond6]

You are making gross generalizations that has no basis in fact. First, I am paid salary by an insurance company. I don't make money from my clients individually. Second, do you realize how much it costs to pay for law school? Well, I'm still paying, and it's not cheap.

[rohry]

My father has that book (I gave it to him for his birthday several years ago). I'll have to borrow it from him and read it. I went to Ted Williams' Baseball Camp in 1967 and found him to be a fun-loving, focused, larger-than-life bundle of energy. All the kids were awed by him.

[Renegade]

Ohhhhh! I feel your pain . My son goes to Va Tech as a Mechanical Engineering major .Too bad my wife and I are WHITE, MARRIED , HAVE JOBS ( as teachers ). He had a 1320 SAT with 4th in class rank and only qualified for a $2500.00 subsidized loan..
If were were a dysfunctional family he would have gotten a free ride .
Have a nice life !!!! I'll think of you while I am clamming, crabbing and drinking beer all summer ..
Life is tough, Get used to it --" Bill Gates "

[Hildy]

I'm so tired of people forgiving how rotten a man this guy was. When he was younger, he was mean and arrogant. Apparently he lightened up over the years, but believe me, I know. He son now holds that mantle.

[Hildy]

I'm glad you enjoyed the book. My Dad was in awe of him too. But the reality was that he was not a nice guy. If that doesn't mean anything, then I guess he can be a hero.

[WaveThatFlag]

It may interest you to know that there are a number of people trashing the name of Ted Williams on this thread:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/832462/posts