Can't say enough about Ted Williams; greatest hitter ever imho, marine pilot in two wars, John Glenn's wingman in Korea, and while not perfect, always true to himself. In 1960 Topps ran a series on him with their baseball cards. I was 9 and that's when I first got interested in him. Remember the home run in his last at bat, and my father mentioning it with awe the next morning. Anyone who could impress my dad like he did sure as heck impressed me.
Thank you Ted and Joe life is something to behold one was the greatest hitter and a war pilot and the other was on a world Champion and a very good sportscaster incredible
The first time that I ever heard of Ted Williams was when I got my very first (new) baseball glove. My dad got it at Sears, it was autographed by Ted Williams. I looked at my dad and said, Dad who is Ted Williams? I was 12 years old & it was 1960. Believe me I know now. Lol
Williams never had much help behind him in the lineup, disappeared twice to serve his country, battled a defensive strategy that was developed because of his ability to hit, played through injuries and on terrible teams, was hounded by jackass sportswriters, was maligned for not chasing bad pitches, and despite all that, still dominates in almost every offensive statistical category. He and Ruth are 1-2 in everything. You factor in his stats for his lost years in his prime and he is without question THE GREATEST HITTER THAT EVER LIVED...you will never see another .400 hitter.
Joe is self depreciating. However he went 4-4 in a world series game and was thought to be a better prospect than Yogi. Joe was derailed by injury. What might of been.
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Can't say enough about Ted Williams; greatest hitter ever imho, marine pilot in two wars, John Glenn's wingman in Korea, and while not perfect, always true to himself. In 1960 Topps ran a series on him with their baseball cards. I was 9 and that's when I first got interested in him. Remember the home run in his last at bat, and my father mentioning it with awe the next morning. Anyone who could impress my dad like he did sure as heck impressed me.
Thank you Ted and Joe life is something to behold one was the greatest hitter and a war pilot and the other was on a world Champion and a very good sportscaster incredible
The first time that I ever heard of Ted Williams was when I got my very first (new) baseball glove. My dad got it at Sears, it was autographed by Ted Williams. I looked at my dad and said, Dad who is Ted Williams? I was 12 years old & it was 1960. Believe me I know now. Lol
Thanks fo posting this. Joe Garagiola is one of my favorites. An added bonus that Ted WIlliams made an appearance.
Thanks so much for sharing this. I remember watching it on tv. Two baseball legends in their own way
Garagiola is in the broadcasting wing of the Baseball Hall of Fame.
The Splendid Splinter: First in Peace, first in War. He was the man that John Wayne tried to emulate.
Williams never had much help behind him in the lineup, disappeared twice to serve his country, battled a defensive strategy that was developed because of his ability to hit, played through injuries and on terrible teams, was hounded by jackass sportswriters, was maligned for not chasing bad pitches, and despite all that, still dominates in almost every offensive statistical category. He and Ruth are 1-2 in everything. You factor in his stats for his lost years in his prime and he is without question THE GREATEST HITTER THAT EVER LIVED...you will never see another .400 hitter.
The Immortal Kid. Greatest hitter Ever.
That was most enjoyable. Thanks for posting.
Hollywood needs to make a big budget biopic about Ted William's
Mr baseball is and always be what baseball is all about.
If only "The Kid" were alive in 2004 to finally see the Red Sox win a World Series for the first time since 1918...
Even as a Yankee fan I must conquer.
Joe is self depreciating. However he went 4-4 in a world series game and was thought to be a better prospect than Yogi. Joe was derailed by injury. What might of been.
Dave should have asked Ted if he ever farted in a catchers face....
what about Mickey?