Years ago , my Dad sat next to Ted on a cross country flight from Boston to Houston . My Dad was military , wearing his uniform , and said Ted struck up a conversation that lasted the entire flight , and couldn’t have been nicer . Ted even invited him to visit if down in Florida . Ted and my Dad kept up the acquaintance for several years , all based on their mutual military experiences . Ted Williams was the REAL John Wayne .
He missed 3 yesterday ww2. And 2 in Korea he finished. With 521 hrs. He would have had close to 700hr. Those three years he missed In his early to mid 20s. We can only imagine. Same for Dimaggio. Same for Bob Feller. They were American Icons.. Heros.😊
And the last manager of The Washington Senators...also the first manager of the Texas Rangers..since the Senators moved to Dallas and became the Rangers
Which is a good thing. He can't see how Corrupt Joe Biden has destroyed our country. Ted could have probably hit .300 though without a head.@@Miller-jh2bg
How awesome is it to get an unexpected complement from Ted Williams as a drummer. Max Weinberg will remember this for the rest of his life. Ted Williams is a real American icon. RIP 3/13/24, 6:41 p.m.
I had breakfast with Mr. Williams AND Smokey Joe Woods brother at the same time in Keene NH. Then went fly fishing with a Ted for 2hrs. Simply a Great man...i was blessed...
@@MJIZZELgreatest hitter. His interest was singular and fixated on hitting. All around ball player probably Mays or DiMaggio. And that’s Teddy Ballgame’s opinion.
@@brandoa330 yeah I'll agree on that. I should've clarified greatest hitter. Imo Griffen Jr is also in that class of greatest all around. I went back and looked at williams career recently and the guy was incredible at hitting. If not for the wars he would've had 700 hrs and the walk record. 3k hits also.
Ted was my favorite baseball player growing up & still to this day at 57yrs old. In the 90s I got to meet him at Bob Feller's museum in Van Meter, IA (where Bob was from) and he was just so kind and warm to me I didnt want to stop talking to him (as a young Black man I'm sure there were some looks of surprise by the older White peeps there, but I cldnt have cared less, I was having a never-thought-it-could-happen moment!). The only other athlete I wntd to meet was Ali. So I got 50% of my bucket list, not bad! Lol
Who the F cares whatever the white people thought. Willams was just a gentleman. A true hero. BTW, I'm white. Good for you, talked with a baseball legend.
What a character. He's got a bit of the laconic John Wayne manner about him. He's very aware of that, and confident of his stature. Notice he doesn't look at his host except occasionally. He knows exactly who he, himself is; a legend. Ted Williams, the last .400 hitter.
How can anyone not like Ted Williams? Fabulous hitter and war hero. I'm sure his style of not facing Conan wasn't meant to insult him, rather to face the studio audience and broadcasting cameras. Still, I prefer the grace, dignity and humility of Hank Aaron or Stan Musial when they interacted with others. Ted had little room for anything other than the utmost loyalty and seemed ultra-sensitive when he was challenged. I wish he could have further reduced his intolerance as he aged, he was such a grand fellow; he might have let in even more affection from the many who loved him...
I saw this interview when it aired and I remember Ted Williams had another cool story he told about hitting a baseball but for some reason they didn't include it here. I wish they would post the interview in it's entirety. 🙏 Man, Conan, that must've been a thrill of a lifetime to talk to Ted Williams on Late Night. What an amazing life you've led. 💫
I am 79 and I believe that Ted Williams was and is the greatest hitter of all time . Check out his swing in slow motion . His body design , his concentration with eye on the ball , technique and more , allowed and made possible an absolute product of artful picture of design . A true work of art ! true gentleman ! A true human being ! A true American ! There will only be one Ted Williams , but it would be nice to see more people more like him ! Bless this man’s heart and Ted , you will never be forgotten ! Stu Kurland , Modesto , Ca.
You'll notice from this interview and others that Ted Williams was always quick to praise other people for their talents, no matter what they were. In this interview, it was John Glenn, as well as Conan and Nax. He more than once said Joe Dimaggio was the best all-around baseball player he ever saw.
I'm about Conan's age. If you were a kid in New England in the 1970s, Ted Williams was somebody you heard talked about all the time, and you grew up knowing you had missed something special.
Missed the best years of his baseball career in WWII and the Korean war. I've watched the highlight films of him and he had the most beautiful baseball swing there ever was.
My grandfather who is 86 years old has a hand written letter from Ted Williams from when he was a kid . He wrote down where some good fly fishing spots were and who to talk to to get the best gear. He got it authenticated decades ago, and it’s one of his most prized possessions.
I forgot about Ted’s service in the Korean War in 1952-53. Taking into account his total years in military service (including WW2), Williams’ age factor, and also a slightly greater tendency to get injured before his Korean War service, one statistical calculation shows him being robbed of 171 more home runs during all those military years. But it is all mere speculation. Nobody knows for sure. All we know is that the game of Baseball is great to this day because of players like Ted Williams.
He was youthful for 79, you'd never think he'd be gone 4 years later. I wish I could have met a few of the baseball greats that were around in my time, Seinfeld made me think Joe DiMaggio was reclusive (he signed autos for $5-10 in the early 90's.)
Ted Williams was not only the greatest hitter in the game but he was the very first manager of the newly formed Texas Rangers in 1972. That was an exciting summer for all Baseball fans in the Dallas, Fort Worth metroplex and all of North Texas because Major League baseball had finally arrived. The Rangers weren't that good in 72 but it gave the fans an opportunity to go see the Yankees, Redsox, Orioles and the Dynasty of that Era, The Okland A's. Catfish Hunter and Reggie Jackson and of course Ted Williams. To be able to go to old Arlington Stadium and see these players and Teams and others as well as the Managers and not have to watch them on TV at home on a Summer Night was worth the price of admission. I bought my first Shotgun ( 12 g ) 1 year later right out of High school. it had Ted Williams name on it. I'm 69 now, I was a little dumb in my younger days and I sold that gun. I wish now I had kept it.
Wow! That was special!! What a great interview! This man was one of my Dad’s heroes!! My Dad bumped into him in a hotel lobby back in the 50s and had a low-key 15 minute conversation with him about zoology! (which my Dad was studying at the time). What a fascinating man.
Williams was half Mexican-American but had to hide that fact when he was younger or else he may have never made it. He was a very interesting guy - mastering three fields in his life - baseball, aviation, and fly fishing. I wonder where his head is.
He was already a star, fact a superstar at 23. Were they going to kick him off, with all that talent ? He embarrassed his people by dismissing them . Disrespecting his race
@@mariocisneros911 Yeah they actually could've, this was before Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier. However, they may have made an exception because he passed for white and white Latinos like Dolf Luque had already played in the MLB. Regardless, I can imagine Ted didn't want to take any chances for better or worse.
@@andypritchard9644 The color line didn't have anything to do with Latinos at all, & I'm sure Williams never hid his race. That's all straight up baloney (IMHO).
I was always a Yankee fan and Joe Di Maggio was my favoriite player,but deep down inside I knew, but woulDnt admit to anyone Ted Williams was the best.
Ted William's 20 - 10 eyesight was redused to legally blind in his late 70's til his death. It was difficult for Ted to see Conan and the audience, let Alone to shaking Conan's hand
The same question to you as the person above, do you mean Marion Robert Morrison, the guy that had to change his name, so he could play "heros" in the movies?
Imagine being a star athlete with plenty of money, but choosing to face war....then surviving, making more money, becoming a bigger star...and again...choosing to face war a 2nd time. This man as the EMBODIMENT of "the greatest generation".
I saw him one time, I worked at Shands Hospital in Gainesville Florida and I was in back of the hospital taking a smoke break there was a parking area, I think it was his grandson driving him,Ted Williams looked right at me and said those things will kill you I just smiled I didn’t know who he was later my friend said that’s Ted Williams
a god...the dude was a god, walking among us common folk. Im talking about the baseball player and baseball ambassador, after he retired. And you can tell, just from this sit-down, he was a rough-around-the-edges-dude, but he had a warm heart...and it was sincere. When you hear the late, great Buck O'Neil (negro league ambassador and former player and manager) say that Ted Williams was the greatest hitter of all time, you believe him, when you consider all the incredible players he saw playing in the 'black league' before the game was integrated. Pull up Ted's stats on baseball reference, and look at his career OPS...look at how few times he struck out a season, up against how many homers he hit. I think he had one season in his entire career, where his OBP, was below .400 (.357).
So I'm working at Nickelodeon and he pulls up to the security gate and I recognize him right away. He was kind enough to autograph something for me, but I don't remember what he was there for something to do with Nickelodeon studios
Little known fact he is Mexican- American!!! Which they don't teach us that. Me being Mexican American it's awesome to see the greatest hitter of all time represent our culture!!!
Read Dom DiMaggio"s book. Real Grass. Real Heroes, the Story of the 41 season. Dom was Ted's teammate on the Red Sox, he balanced the book with his critiques of the NY press that loved Joe but hated Ted.
Years ago , my Dad sat next to Ted on a cross country flight from Boston to Houston . My Dad was military , wearing his uniform , and said Ted struck up a conversation that lasted the entire flight , and couldn’t have been nicer . Ted even invited him to visit if down in Florida . Ted and my Dad kept up the acquaintance for several years , all based on their mutual military experiences . Ted Williams was the REAL John Wayne .
Ted Williams & John Glenn in the sky together, a true Top Gun duo.
I agree
Like Iceman and Maverick!
This dude fought in multiple wars and still was a hall of famer
He missed 3 yesterday ww2. And 2 in Korea he finished. With 521 hrs. He would have had close to 700hr. Those three years he missed In his early to mid 20s. We can only imagine. Same for Dimaggio. Same for Bob Feller. They were American Icons.. Heros.😊
Not yesterday I meant years
Multiple hall of farmer he's in the fishing hof too
And the last manager of The Washington Senators...also the first manager of the Texas Rangers..since the Senators moved to Dallas and became the Rangers
He fought in one war. He played military baseball and instructed in WWII.
Ted was a REAL LIFE John Wayne movie character. Bigger than life.
True
And now he doesn't even have a head
Which is a good thing. He can't see how Corrupt Joe Biden has destroyed our country.
Ted could have probably hit .300 though without a head.@@Miller-jh2bg
he exudes an aura of "don't ever try to F with me"
That's a great way to describe it. Well said.@@wolfie71231
How awesome is it to get an unexpected complement from Ted Williams as a drummer. Max Weinberg will remember this for the rest of his life.
Ted Williams is a real American icon. RIP
3/13/24, 6:41 p.m.
I had breakfast with Mr. Williams AND Smokey Joe Woods brother at the same time in Keene NH. Then went fly fishing with a Ted for 2hrs. Simply a Great man...i was blessed...
Me too
One of the greatest Baseball players in history...and a Marine!
True
No. They greatest!
Fought in two wars and still the greatest hitter of all time
Except for Babe Ruth
@@Pronzini1Thank you !
Think about how many more homers and RBI's he would have had. He ended up with 521 homers. He would have had close to 700 if he didn't serve.
I agree with he stats.prove it plus 5 years of his prime list due to military service in two wars
@@Pronzini1 ~ Teds all around #s were better. Homers were the only thing. And he would have shattered Ruths records were it not for the war.
The greatest hitter who ever lived.
Greatest baseball player ever.
@@MJIZZELgreatest hitter. His interest was singular and fixated on hitting. All around ball player probably Mays or DiMaggio. And that’s Teddy Ballgame’s opinion.
@@brandoa330 yeah I'll agree on that. I should've clarified greatest hitter. Imo Griffen Jr is also in that class of greatest all around.
I went back and looked at williams career recently and the guy was incredible at hitting. If not for the wars he would've had 700 hrs and the walk record. 3k hits also.
@@MJIZZELoh yeah his hitting ability was otherworldly. He paid little attention to how the wars affected his career because it affected everyone.
@@brandoa330 I would give greatest ballplayer to Ruth. He was a topnotch pitcher in addition to being a great slugger.
Ted Williams = GOAT of all hitters in baseball. Period. End of Story.
Ted was my favorite baseball player growing up & still to this day at 57yrs old. In the 90s I got to meet him at Bob Feller's museum in Van Meter, IA (where Bob was from) and he was just so kind and warm to me I didnt want to stop talking to him (as a young Black man I'm sure there were some looks of surprise by the older White peeps there, but I cldnt have cared less, I was having a never-thought-it-could-happen moment!). The only other athlete I wntd to meet was Ali. So I got 50% of my bucket list, not bad! Lol
Who the F cares whatever the white people thought. Willams was just a gentleman. A true hero. BTW, I'm white. Good for you, talked with a baseball legend.
@@roncaruso931
🤣That's EXACTLY what I was thinking at the time! I was enjoying the moment, it was for me only!
So glad this interview happened. He passed away 4 years later. I had a Ted Williams shotgun from Sears as a kid in the late 70s. Wish I still had it.
What a character. He's got a bit of the laconic John Wayne manner about him. He's very aware of that, and confident of his stature. Notice he doesn't look at his host except occasionally. He knows exactly who he, himself is; a legend. Ted Williams, the last .400 hitter.
Well said
John Wayne copied the way Ted Williams walked and talked.
How can anyone not like Ted Williams? Fabulous hitter and war hero. I'm sure his style of not facing Conan wasn't meant to insult him, rather to face the studio audience and broadcasting cameras. Still, I prefer the grace, dignity and humility of Hank Aaron or Stan Musial when they interacted with others. Ted had little room for anything other than the utmost loyalty and seemed ultra-sensitive when he was challenged. I wish he could have further reduced his intolerance as he aged, he was such a grand fellow; he might have let in even more affection from the many who loved him...
I thought the exact same thing; you can see a lot of John Wayne in his persona.
Ted was the real deal...Wayne not as much
They just ain't making men like Ted anymore. A true American hero and legend.
Teddy ballgame , the splendid splinter, you want to talk about great Americans, Ted is a poster board for what a true American is. A GREAT MAN!
Well said
Greatest hitter ever period. Had it not been for his military service he would have had around 650 career homers.
611 home runs and 3200 hits
Best MLB hitter ever imo. Absolute stud
I saw this interview when it aired and I remember Ted Williams had another cool story he told about hitting a baseball but for some reason they didn't include it here. I wish they would post the interview in it's entirety. 🙏
Man, Conan, that must've been a thrill of a lifetime to talk to Ted Williams on Late Night. What an amazing life you've led. 💫
I am 79 and I believe that Ted Williams was and is the greatest hitter of all time . Check out his swing in slow motion . His body design , his concentration with eye on the ball , technique and more , allowed and made possible an absolute product of artful picture of design . A true work of art ! true gentleman ! A true human being ! A true American ! There will only be one Ted Williams , but it would be nice to see more people more like him ! Bless this man’s heart and Ted , you will never be forgotten ! Stu Kurland , Modesto , Ca.
Missed 5 career years to military service 3 when he was in his prime still hit 521 home runs!!
Those 5 years lost is a great if
Looks like 3 based off baseball reference..
He would have had perhaps had 600 hundred to 700.. And surely would have gotten to 3,000 hits.
Should've been the GOAT
@@Xdawgs1118 3 in ww2 almost 2 full seasons for Korean War. Barely got to play a few games in those 2 years.
You'll notice from this interview and others that Ted Williams was always quick to praise other people for their talents, no matter what they were. In this interview, it was John Glenn, as well as Conan and Nax. He more than once said Joe Dimaggio was the best all-around baseball player he ever saw.
True
I'm about Conan's age. If you were a kid in New England in the 1970s, Ted Williams was somebody you heard talked about all the time, and you grew up knowing you had missed something special.
Well said
Missed the best years of his baseball career in WWII and the Korean war. I've watched the highlight films of him and he had the most beautiful baseball swing there ever was.
My grandfather who is 86 years old has a hand written letter from Ted Williams from when he was a kid . He wrote down where some good fly fishing spots were and who to talk to to get the best gear. He got it authenticated decades ago, and it’s one of his most prized possessions.
Ted would have reached 600 homers, 2,000 RBI, and 3,000 hits easily if not for his military service❗️
yep
They put up a statue of him at Polar Park
I agree
More like 800 homers, he retired with 521 and lost 5 years of playing and part of the 6th year because of his plane crash in the war.
I forgot about Ted’s service in the Korean War in 1952-53. Taking into account his total years in military service (including WW2), Williams’ age factor, and also a slightly greater tendency to get injured before his Korean War service, one statistical calculation shows him being robbed of 171 more home runs during all those military years. But it is all mere speculation. Nobody knows for sure. All we know is that the game of Baseball is great to this day because of players like Ted Williams.
He was youthful for 79, you'd never think he'd be gone 4 years later. I wish I could have met a few of the baseball greats that were around in my time, Seinfeld made me think Joe DiMaggio was reclusive (he signed autos for $5-10 in the early 90's.)
There are legends then there is ted williams, red sox fan
NOW 86 TED WAS MY BOYHOOD IDOL. HE STILL HAS THAT MAGIC>
I am a life long SF Giants fan and consider Willie Mays the greatest players I ever saw; but "Teddy Ballgame" was the GOAT for most older Americans.
Say Hey Kid.
The GREATEST hitter that ever lived
Legend, hero, & patriot...
Ted Williams was not only the greatest hitter in the game but he was the very first manager of the newly formed Texas Rangers in 1972. That was an exciting summer for all Baseball fans in the Dallas, Fort Worth metroplex and all of North Texas because Major League baseball had finally arrived. The Rangers weren't that good in 72 but it gave the fans an opportunity to go see the Yankees, Redsox, Orioles and the Dynasty of that Era, The Okland A's. Catfish Hunter and Reggie Jackson and of course Ted Williams. To be able to go to old Arlington Stadium and see these players and Teams and others as well as the Managers and not have to watch them on TV at home on a Summer Night was worth the price of admission. I bought my first Shotgun ( 12 g ) 1 year later right out of High school. it had Ted Williams name on it. I'm 69 now, I was a little dumb in my younger days and I sold that gun. I wish now I had kept it.
Time sure does fly. I remember watching this interview as a kid.
What a great hero Ted Williams was. World War 2 pilot. Korean War pilot. Lost 6 or 7 seasons because of the 2 wars.
Wow! That was special!! What a great interview! This man was one of my Dad’s heroes!! My Dad bumped into him in a hotel lobby back in the 50s and had a low-key 15 minute conversation with him about zoology! (which my Dad was studying at the time). What a fascinating man.
man that was a real good compliment he gave Conan.
Ted Williams, The greatest hitter of all time and war hero was a Mexican-American!! 🐐🏆🙌
He spent his prime at war. He would have owned every record had he gotten the at-bats!
Definitely
What a Marine! Semper Fidelis sir!!
Am I the only one that wishes they'd come out with full episodes?
No
Nope
No this was an absolute snoozefest what a boring interview I don’t know how Conan did t fall asleep
Classic . Great he was . Ted Williams 😊⚾️👏
Williams was half Mexican-American but had to hide that fact when he was younger or else he may have never made it. He was a very interesting guy - mastering three fields in his life - baseball, aviation, and fly fishing. I wonder where his head is.
He was already a star, fact a superstar at 23. Were they going to kick him off, with all that talent ? He embarrassed his people by dismissing them . Disrespecting his race
@@mariocisneros911 Yeah they actually could've, this was before Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier.
However, they may have made an exception because he passed for white and white Latinos like Dolf Luque had already played in the MLB. Regardless, I can imagine Ted didn't want to take any chances for better or worse.
@@andypritchard9644 The color line didn't have anything to do with Latinos at all, & I'm sure Williams never hid his race.
That's all straight up baloney (IMHO).
Not in the 30’s or 40’s.
"Mexicans" are not negros, you fool.@@andypritchard9644
Some say Ted was a better fisherman than ballplayer, if you can believe that. He's in the Fly Fishing Hall of Fame too!
This was great. Would love to see the first part of his appearance from the show.
I've never seen this interview. Outstanding....
An American hero we will never see the likes of again. Ted was a real man's man. John Glenn had to be someone very special to be Ted Williams' hero.
I was always a Yankee fan and Joe Di Maggio was my favoriite player,but deep down inside I knew, but woulDnt admit to anyone Ted Williams was the best.
Christ Ted's last at bat was a home run at the age of 41!
Legend
@@seanohare5488 He was and in his HoF speech he lobbied for Negro League players to be admitted to the hall.
Now THAT'S a story Max Weinberg can tell forever!!
Conan must have been thrilled ! I would be !
I bet he would have been more thrilled if he made eye contact with Conan instead of staring off. What the heck?
What a legendary ball player and fisherman !!
Probably...one of the greatest hitters of all time!
Ruth
Williams
Bonds
No question about it, but neither were war hero's.
RIP Teddy Ballgame.
Am I the only one that, while watching this, said, "Conan just shut up and let Ted Williams talk!!" No wonder NBC fired you!
Me too
Conan was uncool there he was talking to a baseball great butting in a low class way
I disagree. I think Ted was disrespectful - staring off with little eye contact. Was he mad at Conan? If so, he shouldn't have been Conan's guest.
Ted William's 20 - 10 eyesight was redused to legally blind in his late 70's til his death. It was difficult for Ted to see Conan and the audience, let Alone to shaking Conan's hand
"The Splendid Splinter"...the John Wayne of Baseball
The same question to you as the person above, do you mean Marion Robert Morrison, the guy that had to change his name, so he could play "heros" in the movies?
True
@@seanohare5488 It's not true. You might be able to claim that Marion Morrison was the non-combat Ted Williams.
Ted reminds me of my Grandpa. They don't make em like they used to.
Omg I was thinking the same exact thing! Lived till 103, WW2 vet who LOVED baseball!
If I had a time machine, Ted would be one guy I would love to have a cup of coffee and talk baseball with. I would invite Joe D.
I didn't know De Niro played baseball
4:57 - 5:11 Williams antics are something else, here especially
Imagine being a star athlete with plenty of money, but choosing to face war....then surviving, making more money, becoming a bigger star...and again...choosing to face war a 2nd time. This man as the EMBODIMENT of "the greatest generation".
…if you’re white
I saw him one time, I worked at Shands Hospital in Gainesville Florida and I was in back of the hospital taking a smoke break there was a parking area, I think it was his grandson driving him,Ted Williams looked right at me and said those things will kill you I just smiled I didn’t know who he was later my friend said that’s Ted Williams
No movies about this great Man because he’s not a scumbag so we can’t make any type of cool movies for him to celebrate what a great person he was
Greatest hitter that ever lived !!
Mr Williams I love the respect
Truth is stranger than fiction...best hitter of all time and Navy pilot war hero...thats somewhat of a combo
Teddy Ballgame!
The greatest pilot besides best hitter period
Ted is the man
The John Wayne of baseball.
Do you mean Marion Robert Morrison, the guy that had to change his name so he could play movie "heros"?
True
Ted is the real hero, John Wayne never served.
Awesome man. The GOAT.
So, he’s about 80 in this interview. Seems like he was in great shape!
He was the real deal .
That drummer never forgot that compliment I'm sure.
That Drummer is Mighty Max Weinberg of the E Street Band.
"that drummer", funny
A real man from the age of real men! There will only ever be one Mr.Ted Williams-and no one will ever reach his level!!!
A REAL LEGEND
I agree
Way to go max!
Teddy Ballgame, The Best There Ever Was
a god...the dude was a god, walking among us common folk. Im talking about the baseball player and baseball ambassador, after he retired. And you can tell, just from this sit-down, he was a rough-around-the-edges-dude, but he had a warm heart...and it was sincere. When you hear the late, great Buck O'Neil (negro league ambassador and former player and manager) say that Ted Williams was the greatest hitter of all time, you believe him, when you consider all the incredible players he saw playing in the 'black league' before the game was integrated. Pull up Ted's stats on baseball reference, and look at his career OPS...look at how few times he struck out a season, up against how many homers he hit. I think he had one season in his entire career, where his OBP, was below .400 (.357).
So I'm working at Nickelodeon and he pulls up to the security gate and I recognize him right away. He was kind enough to autograph something for me, but I don't remember what he was there for something to do with Nickelodeon studios
They say he was the greatest hitter who ever lived. I never saw him play, I was 8 when he retired in 1960.
A TRUE AMERICAN HERO ...
What a cool cat. A great American.
Deniro could play Teddy Baseball if they ever did a movie! 😅
Depicting Williams' cryogenics era, I suppose.
Legend!
Little known fact he is Mexican- American!!! Which they don't teach us that. Me being Mexican American it's awesome to see the greatest hitter of all time represent our culture!!!
Take his extra base hits divided by his hits and try to top him with anyone!
True American Hero!
Batted over 400. and did not win MVP. Amazing.
Won two Triple Crowns.
No MVP either time.
Williams should have won two more MVP s 41 and 47 but had a war with most of the sportswriters then who decided on MVP
Read Dom DiMaggio"s book. Real Grass. Real Heroes, the Story of the 41 season. Dom was Ted's teammate on the Red Sox, he balanced the book with his critiques of the NY press that loved Joe but hated Ted.
Ted did win his last MVP in 57 with a Triple Crown at 38 years old.
His stats would have been off the charts butt he decided to serve his country.
True
I heard Ted was shooting at pigeons at Fenway
I love knowing that Teddy fukin Ballgame, the greatest hitter of all time is from my hometown of San Diego!
Teddy Ballgame in all his glory.
I agree looked good for 79
Born: August 30, 1918, San Diego, CA
(Original Airdate: 1/20/98)
Is it my imagination or is Conan O'Brien don't seem to age.
It's your failing eyesight?
@@tommyriam8320 Ok Doctor Tom, you're probably right on an account my dad saw Williams play many games at Fenway, I imagine that exposes my age.
Great Player and man
gem
Name the Major League Baseball player who flew combat for the marines in WWII and Korea.
Such an admirable, heroic man (and I say that as a Mets fan).
Ted was the best I wish I could have met him legand
Where is Part I of this interview?
If Ted Williams hadn't been on there I wouldn't have even watched O'Brien I can't stand listening to him!
Rip, Teddy ball game wherever you are.