I was 5 years old and from the Bleachers watched Ted play his first game in Boston, the year was 1939. I also attended the 1999 All Star game at Fenway Park in and witnessed Ted throw out the first pitch. I’m an 85 year old Red Sox fan.
@@waynejohanson1083 Cobb was certainly the best hitter of his time and what makes baseball fun are these debates imo… But Cobb saw Williams play and wrote to him frequently with hitting tips and may very well have argued that Williams was the best or maybe his successor. But I think Williams’ scientific approach to hitting, his understanding of bat speed is a great influence on hitting ever since. I guess it’s like debating whether Isaac Newton or Einstein was smarter. It’s a shame Cobb was defamed by a biographer that made up his “facts” when the real Cobb spoke highly of black players and was a fan of Willie Mays and others.
The way he talked to everyone was awesome! So full of life, and loved how he called Ken Griffey Jr., just Kenny. To have gotten to see him play would've been amazing
Every time an all-star game rolls around, a lot of folks say "What's the point?" This is the point. Or rather, this should be the point. This needs to be the point
Ted Williams would have had something positive to say about all those players. He loved the game and everybody who played it. Great man. Great American.
I remember watching this live, I had chills for 5 minutes straight. These were the best of the best of the 90's and early aughts and you can tell by the smiles on their faces they were like kids again. This was their hero.
@@raygetard3444 when a guy with power fouls off a ball (generally straight back) they're swinging the bat so fast that when the ball glances off the bat a small friction burn occurs which leaves the smell of smoke behind. Basically Ted was bonding a bit with Mark there, and was essentially asking him if he belongs in the club of all time great home run hitters or not.
I’m a diehard Yankees fan, but I’m also a baseball fan and give respect where respect is due. I was 17 when this game aired and I guess I didn’t know how special of a moment this was, because now I’m 40 years old, seeing it for the first time in 23 years and wiped tears from my eyes.
Look at the RESPECT that was given to Ted by the greatest players of our generation. Nothing but respect. Even Tony Gwynn, the truest contact hitter of our lifetime, leaned forward to greet him and made sure to listen to his every word.
@Huawei is a criminal organization. I'm not a Joe Buck fan, but I'm glad he had more sense than the producers... just let people enjoy the moment, we don't need talking heads blathering over everything all of the time.
I'm a huge Reds fan, and Pete Rose should be in the Hall.....but you have to give it up for what it is- Ted Williams was the greatest hitter to ever play the game. He had a perfect swing. He could hit for power, hit for average and get RBIs. And he considered himself a fighter pilot first and walked away from the game to fly jets in combat. The guy is an icon.
wow you present a hard one. I am a born and raised Red Sox fan. Ted Williams was great. But I don't know if he was better then Charlie Hustle. Bias may still give it to Williams. But damm Rose was just pure talent that hasn't been seen since then.
Ted Williams missed five seasons in his prime to be a fighter pilot. Imagine the amount of damage he would have done during those years had he played, and where he would be on the all time lists. Rose is a great player, but make no mistake Ted Williams is the greatest hitter who has ever lived.
When he says he was the last man to hit 400 and did it 58 years ago (81 years ago now) I always get chills one of the greatest moments in baseball history.
Ted Williams' batting accomplishments are remarkable and well known in a major league career shortened by four years as a Marine aviator in two wars. But one statistic of his that is not well known and rarely mentioned is that he had a career on-base percentage of .482, meaning he managed to get on base nearly half of all the times he ever came up to bat. This incredible number places Ted Williams in first place of all major league players, ahead of great hitters like Lou Gehrig, Rogers Hornsby, Ty Cobb, and Babe Ruth who is in second place with .474.
Griffey Jr., Ripken, Gwynn, Larkin, Jeter, Pudge, Pedro, Randy, Alomar, Rivera, Hoffma - a staggering amount of both current and future HOF's on the '99 rosters, and that's not even counting the Steroid Club, what a moment.
I’m a Yankees fan and also a huge baseball fan. When he came out, I got chills! A man who served his country and was full of class. A true Red Sox/Baseball legend. He was a gentleman, patriot, and legend. God bless you #9! ❤️🇺🇸
A perfect description of Ted, James! John Glenn picked Ted as his wingman. "Why wouldn't I?", said Glenn. Ted is the BEST pilot in my squadron! A magical moment in All-Star, AND Baseball, history!
I remember watching this when I was 12 years old. My dad told me that I’ll remember this for the rest of my life and he was right. It’s even more incredible of a scene looking at it nearly 20 years later.
I'm saying this as a yankees fan what ted Williams wanted in life is to walk down the street and have people say there goes the greatest hitter that ever lived To the people watching this video. Ted Williams is the greatest hitter that ever lived
I'm a Red Sox fan and yup that's all the guy ever wanted. He worked so hard for it. He truly was the greatest hitter to ever live. What a time to be alive.
@@Pronzini1 no if Ted Williams had those 5 years he would be the greatest hitter of all time he would have 700 plus HR, he would have broken the record for the most RBI's of all time 3000-4000 hits 2000 plus Runs, still a 300 plus BA and I think his BA is 7th highest of all time, he's already the OBP king and he would still be in the top 5 in SLUG,OPS, and OPS+, and WAR would probably be close if not passed Babe Ruth
Hard to believe this was over 20 years ago. I remember it like it was yesterday. I had goosebumps watching it. I was hoping it would go on a lot longer.
What an insanely elite all-star lineup that year- Griffey Jr., Gwynn, Sosa, Jeter, Garciaparra, Johnson, McGwire, Piazza, Pedro, etc. And they all looked so humbled to be in the presence of arguably the greatest who ever played the game. This is why baseball is an unparalleled sport!
eli10az You can't forget Lou Brissie! He was injured badly in WW2. He pitched with a shin guard, his entire time playing he was injured. And he still made the 1949 All-Star team! He was 1 of just a few pitchers to strike Williams out twice in one game, two times. He & Williams were friends beyond baseball & went hunting & fishing together. Ted talks about Brissie in his book, My Turn at Bat. Amazing players, these guys. Hats off to them, the Greatest Generation.
At that point the world was at war. That's what makes these men bigger than baseball. Some convert to Islam to avoid war. Some answer the call. True red blooded Americans answer the call.
I'm watching this on 6/24/2021 and I have tears in my eyes. I saw Williams play a few times. Just picked up my Dad's honorable discharge papers from town clerk yesterday. Didn't know my Dad was in the Asian Pacific theater. He was stationed at Pearl Harbor from 1943-1946. He was an anti-aircraft gunner. Love you Dad!
How can you not get emotional watching this great celebration 😭... Ted Williams was one of the greatest hitters who ever lived, he hit .344 for his career, hit 521 HR's... and, missed 5 prime seasons- serving in the military 🎖️! You know what kind of legend the man was, when all of those All-stars were awestruck and emotional... when Ted Williams rode around on the cart, I couldn't help but get emotional. Perhaps the best tribute ever.
Even though that was the 'Steroid" Era, what a collection of awesome players, I knew every player on that field, now I couldn't name one player at an all star game!!!
I thought the same exact thing, I was so into baseball during 90's early 2ks, now with the exception of a couple players I wouldnt know who's who, and maybe cause its our age now or is it because the players stood out more then personality/ talent wise not sure. But how could you not get misty eyed watching those players and Ted ! Priceless
@@konasurfah Babe Ruth, Hank Aaron, Ken Griffey jr., Barry Bonds, Pete Rose do I have to go on and on and if you say Barry took steroids boo hoo but I’ll give you a replacement willie Mays or even Albert Pulos is better
Sam Fritz I'm a diehard Yankees fan, meaning I naturally hate the Red Sox but there's only 2 red Sox players that I always respect, that's Ortiz and Ted Williams.
Sam Fritz, I’ll go a step further- one of the greatest moments in baseball ever, along with Gehrig’s speech and Bobby Thompson’s HR. Ted Williams was a genuine hero in addition to the greatest hitter that ever lived.
I love it that the players all just wanted to get close to him - to touch him. He was their hero growing up. And even though some of them were legends-in-the-making themselves, they were still caught up in the awe of this moment - of being near a man who inspired their entire lives.
friscoHub415 Indeed it was special. Both my Dad and I were in tears when this moment happened. My heroes surrounding HIS hero....if you love baseball, how could you not cry? Simply magic.
Everyone in this video is a legend. Literally every person around Teddy. Every single one of them is a legend of baseball let that sink in. Cal Ripken Jr. Ken Griffey Jr. Nomah Mike Piazza the big unit, Manny, Jeter it’s just incredible
50 year old Met fan here. I've watched many All Star Games, and this has to be the most special ASG that I've watched. What a star studded representation to honor a legend. Thank you Boston, and thank you Mr. Ted Williams.
What an amazing moment. I just read his biography and it was just an amazing story, really showed the man with all his greatness and faults. Truly an American hero in war, in his timeless devotion to The Jimmy Fund, on the baseball field, and of course in his angling skills. God bless you Ted Williams
That brought tears to my eyes, as Mel Allen use to call Ted Williams eagle eyes, as he was a very colorful player even when he missed the ball. and thanks for that down load.
I was only seven years old when I watched this, so I couldn't truly appreciate this moment and what a legend Ted was. Watching this now makes my eyes well up. I mean, look at the reactions of the young, future Hall of Famers. They look like little kids again, seeing their hero and basking in his greatness. A true testament to a sports icon.
One of my favorite baseball memories. The Splended Splinter, surrounded by my childhood heroes...Piazza, Gwynn, Griffey, Cal, Pudge, Biggio, Jeter & Nomar...Man, 33 year old me is somehow more giddy than 12 year old me at the time.
This was the The night I got my childhood dog. Tears of joy all night long. Half hour from Fenway Park and just seeing this moment with him and Tony Gwynn warms my heart every single damn time.
Remember this night watching on tv from MI. Very emotional. Early June, 21 years later. Still emotional. But today, still Michigan, but I miss baseball. And I miss America.
These days, you don't have too many players who know the finer art of playing either. In today's game, the closest who could measure up is probably Mike Trout (56th all time, to date). Williams' WAR is 6th highest all-time for players whose entire playing career was in the live-ball era.
I watched this happen live and didn’t really know how good Ted Williams was till later in life. He is without a doubt one of the top five people to ever play the game of baseball.
I just recall, watching this at home. As a Red Sox fan, I was 12 years old, and I just a little emotional. He meant so much on and off the field. I am a lifelong Red Sox, Bruins, Patriots and Celtics fan, and have lots of heroes, from the Boston area, and Ted Williams is right on my list. Bless his service, for fighting in WW2 and Korean War. Had Williams not gone off to war, he would have broken many baseball records, and won championships for the Red Sox. Red Sox winning the 2004 WS, I thought so much of him, but I know he was with all of us. He was looking down, and so proud.
He had so much love and enthusiasm for the game and just as evident here as he was running the bases after a Homerun. Even in his 80's he was "The Kid".
Watching this in 2018! Man baseball stole my heart at a young age and watching this, seeing Griffey Jr. Gwynn and Williams all on the same field brings tears and happiness, amazing, thank you for this video
That was a very good fist pitch.. Wow!! The crowd just lit up too with a collective, "Yeah!!". That was amazing. It was magical to me when I saw it on TV when I was 14. All that generational talent on the field at one time. Just amazing. I still come back to it every few years because of that.
3:55 - a moment that can be framed: the best hitter, ever, and the person who would be the next best after him (players who played in the live ball era only - 1920 and later).
I was 5 years old and from the Bleachers watched Ted play his first game in Boston, the year was 1939.
I also attended the 1999 All Star game at Fenway Park in and witnessed Ted throw out the first pitch. I’m an 85 year old Red Sox fan.
John Garvin Bet you’re smiling tonight
John Garvin I’m glad you got to see 04-present in your lifetime!
God bless you sir
I’m glad you’ve got to see them turn things around and win 4 titles.
I just turned 10 when this All Star game happened. Proud Red Sox fan from outside of Boston
How can any baseball fan not watch this clip, and not tear up. Priceless.
Just watched it for the upteen time and it made me tear up!
Thank you, Stormbringer! It was indeed, Priceless!
Almost cried...
It made me smile more than it made me tear up...
RIGHT?!?!
Tony Gwynn and Ted Williams. Two legends in baseball heaven.
Ted is cryogenically frozen right now actually
Absolutely. Two of the purest hitters u will ever see. Facts.
@@dominospizza4386 Say what?
Gwynn is surely missed, left far too soon. was a great ambassador towards the game of baseball.
@@tristanoyerly1412 true story
There goes Ted Williams, the greatest hitter who ever lived❤
Ty Cobb may disagree with you on that.
@@waynejohanson1083 Cobb was certainly the best hitter of his time and what makes baseball fun are these debates imo…
But Cobb saw Williams play and wrote to him frequently with hitting tips and may very well have argued that Williams was the best or maybe his successor.
But I think Williams’ scientific approach to hitting, his understanding of bat speed is a great influence on hitting ever since.
I guess it’s like debating whether Isaac Newton or Einstein was smarter.
It’s a shame Cobb was defamed by a biographer that made up his “facts” when the real Cobb spoke highly of black players and was a fan of Willie Mays and others.
Ichiro exists 💀💀💀
Ted Williams always said he wanted people to say that whenever they say him walking down the street, and Ted's better than Ichiro
A WWII and Korean War Marine pilot. Ted stayed in the Marine Reserves and retired as a Colonel . He was also a world-class deep sea fisherman.
Maybe the best moment in baseball history.
ted, tony gwynn and seaver are the 3 i miss.
Cried like a baby during this video. Ted was a hero on and off the field. Rest in peace to an American icon.
Me too, 4 years after your post and 2 years after 9TheMajor’s post, ugly crying here... so glad these videos are immortalized...
Tony Gwynn and Ted Williams. Best pure hitters of all time and 2 San Diego legends
i would take Ty Cobb and Joe Jackson and the Rajah over Tony if not Ted.
Looking back 16 years later now, I think most would agree that those entire pre-game festivities was the greatest moment in All Star Game history
Yep...forget the game, the players would have preferred to stand there with Ted and the All Century team until 4am
These statements still hold up.
I think Ted still liked his game-winning homer in '41.
Yes 100%
Mlb history, not just all star game history. This is what it's all about.
The way he talked to everyone was awesome! So full of life, and loved how he called Ken Griffey Jr., just Kenny. To have gotten to see him play would've been amazing
You could see Griffey Jr, Gwynn, Pudge Rodriguez and a lot of others were like little kids being in his presence.
Seeing Tony Gwynn and Ted Williams talking. Man that’s awesome. The greatest hitters in the 20th century chatting about baseball
Ted Williams is the best hitter of all time. Two wars in his playing career will never be replicated again.
Every time an all-star game rolls around, a lot of folks say "What's the point?"
This is the point. Or rather, this should be the point. This needs to be the point
Perfect comments. 👏
Ted Williams would have had something positive to say about all those players. He loved the game and everybody who played it. Great man. Great American.
It makes no difference what team you root for, if that didn't give you chills..nothing will.
You are 100% correct, Kevin! I recorded this entire All-Star Game, and it never fails to give me chills, EVERY time I watch it!!
I remember watching this live, I had chills for 5 minutes straight. These were the best of the best of the 90's and early aughts and you can tell by the smiles on their faces they were like kids again. This was their hero.
Ted: when you foul a ball off, do you smell smoke?
Mark: all the time
LOVE IT!!!
I don't get it
@@raygetard3444 when a guy with power fouls off a ball (generally straight back) they're swinging the bat so fast that when the ball glances off the bat a small friction burn occurs which leaves the smell of smoke behind. Basically Ted was bonding a bit with Mark there, and was essentially asking him if he belongs in the club of all time great home run hitters or not.
that may have been one of the greatest moments of marks life. amazing
@@alexanderlavery5996 Oh ok, thanks
I’m a diehard Yankees fan, but I’m also a baseball fan and give respect where respect is due. I was 17 when this game aired and I guess I didn’t know how special of a moment this was, because now I’m 40 years old, seeing it for the first time in 23 years and wiped tears from my eyes.
I was 21, but didn't really get it. Now I'm a blubbering mess 30 seconds in.
Ted Williams & Tony Gwynn the 2 greatest hitters ever and they have nothing but mad respect and love for each other
I do love how Ted was genuinely excited to meet Tony (if they haven’t met already in the past)
The best years of baseball. I will never forget 1998 and 1999 with an atmosphere so strong you could feel it through the TV. I miss it
Look at the RESPECT that was given to Ted by the greatest players of our generation. Nothing but respect. Even Tony Gwynn, the truest contact hitter of our lifetime, leaned forward to greet him and made sure to listen to his every word.
@Huawei is a criminal organization. I'm not a Joe Buck fan, but I'm glad he had more sense than the producers... just let people enjoy the moment, we don't need talking heads blathering over everything all of the time.
2 San Diego boys ❤
I'm a huge Reds fan, and Pete Rose should be in the Hall.....but you have to give it up for what it is- Ted Williams was the greatest hitter to ever play the game. He had a perfect swing. He could hit for power, hit for average and get RBIs. And he considered himself a fighter pilot first and walked away from the game to fly jets in combat. The guy is an icon.
wow you present a hard one. I am a born and raised Red Sox fan. Ted Williams was great. But I don't know if he was better then Charlie Hustle. Bias may still give it to Williams. But damm Rose was just pure talent that hasn't been seen since then.
Ted Williams missed five seasons in his prime to be a fighter pilot. Imagine the amount of damage he would have done during those years had he played, and where he would be on the all time lists. Rose is a great player, but make no mistake Ted Williams is the greatest hitter who has ever lived.
the greatest hitter was Roberto Clemente who made the reds pee they pants
Pete Rose blew it for himself, shoulda never gambled
Ruth才是
When he says he was the last man to hit 400 and did it 58 years ago (81 years ago now) I always get chills one of the greatest moments in baseball history.
Ted Williams' batting accomplishments are remarkable and well known in a major league career shortened by four years as a Marine aviator in two wars. But one statistic of his that is not well known and rarely mentioned is that he had a career on-base percentage of .482, meaning he managed to get on base nearly half of all the times he ever came up to bat. This incredible number places Ted Williams in first place of all major league players, ahead of great hitters like Lou Gehrig, Rogers Hornsby, Ty Cobb, and Babe Ruth who is in second place with .474.
Williams reminds me of my grandfather. He doesn’t know when to stop talking. At his funeral the priest said this is the quietest he’s ever seen him
Griffey Jr., Ripken, Gwynn, Larkin, Jeter, Pudge, Pedro, Randy, Alomar, Rivera, Hoffma - a staggering amount of both current and future HOF's on the '99 rosters, and that's not even counting the Steroid Club, what a moment.
Man this is Beautiful! Ted Williams really loved Tony Gwynn, and me personally I love them both 👌
I’m a Yankees fan and also a huge baseball fan. When he came out, I got chills! A man who served his country and was full of class. A true Red Sox/Baseball legend. He was a gentleman, patriot, and legend. God bless you #9! ❤️🇺🇸
A perfect description of Ted, James! John Glenn picked Ted as his wingman. "Why wouldn't I?", said Glenn. Ted is the BEST pilot in my squadron! A magical moment in All-Star, AND Baseball, history!
I remember watching this when I was 12 years old. My dad told me that I’ll remember this for the rest of my life and he was right. It’s even more incredible of a scene looking at it nearly 20 years later.
I'm saying this as a yankees fan what ted Williams wanted in life is to walk down the street and have people say there goes the greatest hitter that ever lived
To the people watching this video. Ted Williams is the greatest hitter that ever lived
I'm a Red Sox fan and yup that's all the guy ever wanted. He worked so hard for it. He truly was the greatest hitter to ever live. What a time to be alive.
I'm a Sox fan, and Ted wasn't the greatest hitter ever.
@@greyk610 How is he not the greatest hitter of all time
There was a man named Babe Ruth who was best....but Ted was No. 2
@@Pronzini1 no if Ted Williams had those 5 years he would be the greatest hitter of all time he would have 700 plus HR, he would have broken the record for the most RBI's of all time 3000-4000 hits 2000 plus Runs, still a 300 plus BA and I think his BA is 7th highest of all time, he's already the OBP king and he would still be in the top 5 in SLUG,OPS, and OPS+, and WAR would probably be close if not passed Babe Ruth
Ted looks so happy
Hard to believe this was over 20 years ago. I remember it like it was yesterday. I had goosebumps watching it. I was hoping it would go on a lot longer.
What an insanely elite all-star lineup that year- Griffey Jr., Gwynn, Sosa, Jeter, Garciaparra, Johnson, McGwire, Piazza, Pedro, etc. And they all looked so humbled to be in the presence of arguably the greatest who ever played the game. This is why baseball is an unparalleled sport!
Thank you, Mark! My sentiments, EXACTLY! James Earl Jones' Baseball speech, in the "Field of Dreams", says it with brilliance!!
Imagine the numbers Williams and Bob Feller would have put up if they didn't lose their prime years to WWII
eli10az You can't forget Lou Brissie! He was injured badly in WW2. He pitched with a shin guard, his entire time playing he was injured. And he still made the 1949 All-Star team! He was 1 of just a few pitchers to strike Williams out twice in one game, two times. He & Williams were friends beyond baseball & went hunting & fishing together. Ted talks about Brissie in his book, My Turn at Bat. Amazing players, these guys. Hats off to them, the Greatest Generation.
Or DiMaggio.
At that point the world was at war. That's what makes these men bigger than baseball. Some convert to Islam to avoid war. Some answer the call. True red blooded Americans answer the call.
Josh Z as a Canadian. I can tell you if there was another draft today. Kids would cry to their parents. Kids nowadays are too soft.
Josh Z damn right
Watched this back in ‘99 with my dad who is now 78. I was 12. It was the first time I ever saw my dad cry.
I'm watching this on 6/24/2021 and I have tears in my eyes. I saw Williams play a few times. Just picked up my Dad's honorable discharge papers from town clerk yesterday. Didn't know my Dad was in the Asian Pacific theater. He was stationed at Pearl Harbor from 1943-1946. He was an anti-aircraft gunner. Love you Dad!
Love how the guys playing were smiling like little kids. Seeing a guy like Ted Williams is like seeing a statue come to life. What a treat
How can you not get emotional watching this great celebration 😭... Ted Williams was one of the greatest hitters who ever lived, he hit .344 for his career, hit 521 HR's... and, missed 5 prime seasons- serving in the military 🎖️! You know what kind of legend the man was, when all of those All-stars were awestruck and emotional... when Ted Williams rode around on the cart, I couldn't help but get emotional. Perhaps the best tribute ever.
Some of the best players of at the turn of the century all reduced to smiling children in the presence of Ted Williams
Who else searched this up after Kosner talked about it on the Field of Dreams coverage
Me! Lol. Awesome stuff
Tears up .Thanks for your service. Greatest hitter ever...
81, trouble seeing, and he laid the first pitch right in there!
He had trouble doing everything, except yucking it up with the boys.
Even though that was the 'Steroid" Era, what a collection of awesome players, I knew every player on that field, now I couldn't name one player at an all star game!!!
I thought the same exact thing, I was so into baseball during 90's early 2ks, now with the exception of a couple players I wouldnt know who's who, and maybe cause its our age now or is it because the players stood out more then personality/ talent wise not sure. But how could you not get misty eyed watching those players and Ted ! Priceless
You cannot watch this video without tearing up and/or getting goosebumps. R.I.P. to the greatest hitter of all time.
It's actually disgusting that 1 let alone 9 people disliked this video. Ted Williams was and always will be the greatest player to ever play the game.
It’s bots, that’s RUclips setting that aside this video is Legendary,
Not the greatest, but top 5
@@conpop6924 Name 4 better... and please account for Ted's years in the service if you're going "by numbers". 🍻
@@konasurfah Babe Ruth, Hank Aaron, Ken Griffey jr., Barry Bonds, Pete Rose do I have to go on and on and if you say Barry took steroids boo hoo but I’ll give you a replacement willie Mays or even Albert Pulos is better
@@konasurfah but teds batting average was sick though
At least to this Red Sox fan, the greatest moment in All-Star Game history. If you don't get goosebumps watching this, you're not a real baseball fan.
This was my first game ever. I'll never forget it.
+Sam Fritz Certainly not a Red Sox fan ..
Man, I was a little kid who knew nothing except about the home run chase, and even =I= understood how huge this was.
Sam Fritz I'm a diehard Yankees fan, meaning I naturally hate the Red Sox but there's only 2 red Sox players that I always respect, that's Ortiz and Ted Williams.
Sam Fritz, I’ll go a step further- one of the greatest moments in baseball ever, along with Gehrig’s speech and Bobby Thompson’s HR. Ted Williams was a genuine hero in addition to the greatest hitter that ever lived.
You can see the all-stars are in awe, they are aware of the history of this awesome game we call baseball.
I saw this beautiful moment live in TV. I'm happy that new generations can see this video and see one of the greatest baseball player ever.
One of the most epic moments in American history.
This moment , in Baseball, will NEVER be duplicated, yeatsmpeter! You are so right!
I love it that the players all just wanted to get close to him - to touch him. He was their hero growing up. And even though some of them were legends-in-the-making themselves, they were still caught up in the awe of this moment - of being near a man who inspired their entire lives.
The players were so excited they looked like kids waiting to see Santa Claus.
Steve- A GREAT analogy!! A truly magical moment in Baseball History!
There are so many great plays and memories from the All-Star Games! To me this is my favorite!!! Mr. Williams was something else! 🙏🏽💕🙏🏽
Today is the 100th anniversary of Ted Williams's birth, and yes - THIS NEVER, EVER GETS OLD. It gets better with time.
that must have been the best all-star game ever look at all those Hall of Famers
friscoHub415 Indeed it was special. Both my Dad and I were in tears when this moment happened. My heroes surrounding HIS hero....if you love baseball, how could you not cry? Simply magic.
indyracingnut i agree 1000percent
Everyone in this video is a legend. Literally every person around Teddy. Every single one of them is a legend of baseball let that sink in. Cal Ripken Jr. Ken Griffey Jr. Nomah Mike Piazza the big unit, Manny, Jeter it’s just incredible
I was 12 watching this moment with my dad. The first time I ever saw him cry
Who is here after the Kevin Costner interview at the “Field of Dreams” baseball game between the Yankees and the White Sox in Iowa/2021?
Exactly!
me but I had the volume turned down and I don't know what he said about it...
Being a redsoxs fan made me cry seeing Mr 406 meant so much to me love ya Mr Williams thank you
50 year old Met fan here. I've watched many All Star Games, and this has to be the most special ASG that I've watched. What a star studded representation to honor a legend. Thank you Boston, and thank you Mr. Ted Williams.
What an amazing moment. I just read his biography and it was just an amazing story, really showed the man with all his greatness and faults. Truly an American hero in war, in his timeless devotion to The Jimmy Fund, on the baseball field, and of course in his angling skills. God bless you Ted Williams
That brought tears to my eyes, as Mel Allen use to call Ted Williams eagle eyes, as he was a very colorful player even when he missed the ball. and thanks for that down load.
I was there that night. It was awesome.
Hard to believe how many of them are gone now
I was only seven years old when I watched this, so I couldn't truly appreciate this moment and what a legend Ted was. Watching this now makes my eyes well up. I mean, look at the reactions of the young, future Hall of Famers. They look like little kids again, seeing their hero and basking in his greatness. A true testament to a sports icon.
One of my favorite baseball memories. The Splended Splinter, surrounded by my childhood heroes...Piazza, Gwynn, Griffey, Cal, Pudge, Biggio, Jeter & Nomar...Man, 33 year old me is somehow more giddy than 12 year old me at the time.
This was the The night I got my childhood dog. Tears of joy all night long. Half hour from Fenway Park and just seeing this moment with him and Tony Gwynn warms my heart every single damn time.
even though at this point of his life he had a stroke and his body was broken down but man did he have a booming voice talking with everyone.
Remember this night watching on tv from MI. Very emotional.
Early June, 21 years later. Still emotional.
But today, still Michigan, but I miss baseball.
And I miss America.
Teddy Ballgame would be disgusted with what Sports media has become today
These days, you don't have too many players who know the finer art of playing either. In today's game, the closest who could measure up is probably Mike Trout (56th all time, to date). Williams' WAR is 6th highest all-time for players whose entire playing career was in the live-ball era.
Adam Moreira What is the finer art of playing?
To be fair, Ted was disgusted with sports media when he played.
I have watched this atleast 100 times and will probably watch it 100 more. # 9 forever!
Tears!!! Goat
Got your back Ted !!
I watched this happen live and didn’t really know how good Ted Williams was till later in life. He is without a doubt one of the top five people to ever play the game of baseball.
What an era of baseball. So many legends on that field
Them men knew they were looking at greatness. What a great moment 😍
I was a teen and Ill never forget this. It is one thing to be a baseball legend, another to be a legend of all sports, Ted is an American legend.
damn its cool to see the all star's in their unique team uniforms. bring this tradition back
Now that's respect.
Man,what a great,organic moment in time. All those players were in awe. Just incredible. It must have been amazing to be in Fenway,that evening.
I just recall, watching this at home. As a Red Sox fan, I was 12 years old, and I just a little emotional. He meant so much on and off the field. I am a lifelong Red Sox, Bruins, Patriots and Celtics fan, and have lots of heroes, from the Boston area, and Ted Williams is right on my list. Bless his service, for fighting in WW2 and Korean War. Had Williams not gone off to war, he would have broken many baseball records, and won championships for the Red Sox. Red Sox winning the 2004 WS, I thought so much of him, but I know he was with all of us. He was looking down, and so proud.
He had so much love and enthusiasm for the game and just as evident here as he was running the bases after a Homerun. Even in his 80's he was "The Kid".
Brings tears to my eyes. The greatest hitter of all time.
Watching this in 2018! Man baseball stole my heart at a young age and watching this, seeing Griffey Jr. Gwynn and Williams all on the same field brings tears and happiness, amazing, thank you for this video
One of the most amazing things I have ever witnessed. It was great to see it again on RUclips.
Him taking off his hat brought tears to my eyes.
I loved this then. Love it now.
You can see the LOVE in everyone's eyes looking at him in awe.
I remember watching this on TV in 1999. Great memories and a great year for baseball.
Watched that on TV and stood there to enjoy the moment.
What a beautiful tribute for Ted Williams and I am pretty sure there were no dry eyes, even know I have tears in my eyes.
They weren't lying. He really is the greatest.
Ted: "Tony Gwynn how are you?"
Tony: " Very good sir."
Respect.
Makes my cry today like it did back then! I was 14 when this happened and I will never forget ❤
That was a very good fist pitch.. Wow!! The crowd just lit up too with a collective, "Yeah!!". That was amazing. It was magical to me when I saw it on TV when I was 14. All that generational talent on the field at one time. Just amazing. I still come back to it every few years because of that.
There will never be another Ted Williams.
Here because the Field of Dreams game. Amazing.
One of the best moments ever. Chills every time.
3:55 - a moment that can be framed: the best hitter, ever, and the person who would be the next best after him (players who played in the live ball era only - 1920 and later).
I could watch this a million times. And probably tear up every time.
A whole bunch of HOF players, past and current (for that time) honoring Ted Williams. Priceless.
Col. Williams, USMC (Inactive Reserve)
Ted had a charisma and joy for the game that is hard to match. He loved baseball and it's a crying shame he never won a championship.
I must have left a window open somewhere, some dust just blew into my eye. Totally not crying at all, even a little bit. ...