Ted Williams
Ted Williams
Theodore Samuel "Ted" Williamswas an American professional baseball player and manager. He played his entire 19-year Major League Baseballcareer as a left fielder for the Boston Red Sox from 1939–1942 and 1946–1960. Nicknamed "The Kid", "The Splendid Splinter", "Teddy Ballgame", "The Thumper" and "The Greatest Hitter Who Ever Lived", Williams is regarded as one of the greatest hitters in baseball history...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionBaseball Player
Date of Birth30 August 1918
CitySan Diego, CA
CountryUnited States of America
God gets you to the plate, but once your there your on your own.
he says. ''It was one of those ponds that are stocked with fish. He told me not to bring any live bait. I got there and he was already waiting for me. He said, 'What's in the cooler?' and I said, 'I brought a couple of beers.' He said, 'No beer on this boat,' and I said, 'No fishing for me on this boat. See ya.'
We're appealing to the public to help us to hammer home the message that this tax is not supported by the public or businesses.
Kids get separated from their parents all the time. Had his parents paid attention, this little child would not have wandered off.
He had a great sense of humor. He always made me laugh. He was a pleasure to have in class because of that sense of humor.
Stacey has started to hit the ball, which helps her defensively as well, so she's not carrying that back to the field. Karen is throwing well and is taking that senior leadership role. She tells the girls she's going to get the ground ball, so they have to back her up.
We have speedy kids, and I'd love to have nine track stars out there to put pressure on. They say speed kills and it's something you can't coach, but we can help show them how to pick up that extra base.
Happy Birthday Tommy. We had one for you. Mickey Mantle.
I don't want to take anything away from Roger Maris and Mickey Mantle. They're both great hitters, but they're batting against guys they never would have seen in previous years.
Joe DiMaggio was the greatest all-around player I ever saw. His career can not be summed up in numbers and awards. It might sound corny, but he had a profound and lasting impact on the country.
People always told me that my natural ability and good eyesight were the reasons for my success as a hitter. They never talk about the practice, practice, practice.
I object to fishing tournaments less for what they do to fish than what they do to fishermen.
The Cleveland Cavaliers just offered me a full-time job and a house! A house! A house!
The key to hitting is just plain working at it. Work, that's the real secret.