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Roger Clemens striking out 20 on a frigid day in 1986. Pedro Martinez striking out five of the first six batters - all likely to be elected to the Hall of Fame - in the 1999 All-Star Game. And Ted Williams, who returned from World War II to hit two...
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Ted would have looked over that crowd, called a few people close to him, and given a seminar on the game he loved so much. That was probably the best part of last night’s program, which the Red Sox called “Ted Williams: A Celebration of An American Hero.”
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This undated handout image provided by the US Postal Service shows a forever stamp featuring baseball hall-of-famers, top row, from left, Ted Williams of the Boston Red Sox and Larry Doby of the Cleveland Indians. Bottom row, from left, Willie Stargell... View Photo »
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Massachusetts State Trooper Dan Clark, a former Marine, sang the national anthem, and Fighter Attack Squadron 321 of the 4th Marine Air Wing flew overhead. “My role tonight here is simple,” Sox owner Henry said, “to thank you and welcome you. So now...
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Garciaparra. “He’s unbelievable,” Ramirez said. “Every time we played Boston, I was so scared to play the outfield when he was coming to bat because I knew he was going to hit something hard anywhere.” What does he know about Red Sox history? “Ted...
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NGC MS 63, a 1978 South Africa 1 Krugerrand graded NGC MS 67 and a 1909 France Gold 20 Franc graded NGC MS 66. “We are pleased to grade this collection of coins from one of the legends of baseball,” said NGC CEO Steve Eichenbaum. “We felt it important...
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This undated handout image provided by the US Postal Service shows a forever stamp featuring baseball hall-of-famer Ted Williams of the Boston Red Sox, part of the Major League Baseball All Stars" commemorative Forever stamps set, that will be released in... View Photo »
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“That’s all there was to look at. Never in a million years do you think your number is going to go up there with those guys. “A million years went by quick.” Yesterday afternoon, Fisk’s No. 27 joined the numbers of Bobby Doerr (1), Joe Cronin (4), Carl...
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Nowhere near the feared hitter he once was, Ortiz still batted .309, hit 29 homers and drove in 96 runs last season.It was the eighth time that he reached the 25-homer plateau in a Boston uniform, surpassing Jim Rice for second-most in franchise history.
About Ted Williams
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Theodore Samuel "Ted" Williams (August 30, 1918–July 5, 2002) also nicknamed The Kid, the Splendid Splinter, Teddy Ballgame and The Thumper, was an American left fielder in Major League Baseball. He played 19 seasons, twice interrupted by military service as a Marine Corps pilot, with the Boston Red Sox. He is widely considered to be one of the... Full Article
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This undated handout image provided by the US Postal Service shows a forever stamp featuring baseball hall-of-famers, top row, from left, Ted Williams of the Boston Red Sox and Larry Doby of the Cleveland Indians. Bottom row, from left, Willie Stargell of the Pittsburgh Pirates and Joe...
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This undated handout image provided by the US Postal Service shows a forever stamp featuring baseball hall-of-famer Ted Williams of the Boston Red Sox, part of the Major League Baseball All Stars" commemorative Forever stamps set, that will be released in July 2012.
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In this photo taken Thursday March 10, 2011, caricatures of baseball greats Ted Williams, right, and Johnny Pesky, left, hang at the Pink Pony restaurant in Scottsdale, Ariz. It used to be the spring training hot spot. Then, it was gone. Back in the day, the Pink Pony attracted Dizzy...
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PHOENIX, AZ - JULY 12: National League All-Star Prince Fielder #28 of the Milwaukee Brewers poses with the Ted Williams Most Valuable Player Award after the National League defeated the American League 5-1 in the 82nd MLB All-Star Game as his son Haven runs in the background at Chase Field...
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PHOENIX, AZ - JULY 12: National League All-Star Prince Fielder #28 of the Milwaukee Brewers poses with the Ted Williams Most Valuable Player Award after the National League defeated the American League 5-1 in the 82nd MLB All-Star Game at Chase Field on July 12, 2011 in Phoenix, Arizona.
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ST PETERSBURG, FL - JULY 02: : Designated hitter Johnny Damon #22 of the Tampa Bay Rays acknowledges the crowd after passing Ted Williams on the all time hit list against the St. Louis Cardinals during the game at Tropicana Field on July 2, 2011 in St. Petersburg, Florida.
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Pat Gillick, left, holds a Ted Williams bat during his orientation visit at the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, N.Y. , on Tuesday, April 19, 2011. Gillick, who built three World Series champions, becomes the 32nd executive to elected to the Hall of Fame solely on his work in the...
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Tampa Bay Rays' Johnny Damon follows through as he singles to left field off of St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Kyle McClellan during the first inning of a baseball game Saturday, July 2, 2011, in St. Petersburg, Fla. The is Damon's 2,655th career hit, putting him ahead of Ted Williams on...
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Tampa Bay Rays' Johnny Damon waves his hat to the crowd after hitting a single to left field off of St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Kyle McClellan during the first inning of a baseball game, Saturday, July 2, 2011, in St. Petersburg, Fla. This was Damon's 2,655th career hit, putting him...
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Tampa Bay Rays designated hitter Johnny Damon, left, tips his hat to the crowd as he stands with first base coach George Hendrick after his sixth inning single off Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Edinson Volque during an interleague baseball game, Wednesday, June 29, 2011, in St....
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Tampa Bay Rays designated hitter Johnny Damon hits a sixth inning single off Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Edinson Volquez during an interleague baseball game Wednesday, June 29, 2011 in St. Petersburg, Fla. With the hit, Damon tied Ted Williams for 71st on the all-time hit list with...
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In this photo taken Thursday March 10, 2011, a group of men look over a set of old baseball bats at the Pink Pony restaurant in Scottsdale, Ariz. It used to be the spring training hot spot. Then, it was gone. Back in the day, the Pink Pony attracted Dizzy Dean, Mickey Mantle, Billy...
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This undated handout image provided by the US Postal Service shows a forever stamp featuring baseball hall-of-famers, top row, from left, Ted Williams of the Boston Red Sox and Larry Doby of the Cleveland Indians. Bottom row, from left, Willie Stargell of the Pittsburgh Pirates and Joe...
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