Teddy Ballgame 1949

[JimStinson]

In response to the questions on the board regarding the evolution of Ted Williams autograph am Posting this image as its time specific Signed in 1949 and IN-PERSON. This was also around the time that his signature began to resemble the ones from his Card show days (somewhat), and before the through the mail clubhouse and secretarial 1950's signatures for comparison. Hope its helpful
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[Wymers Auction]

Jim did you see these 2. They are posted in the BST by RunScott. I really love these autos from that time period.
http://www.net54baseball.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=88559&stc=1&d=1361294729
http://www.net54baseball.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=88560&stc=1&d=1361294729

[JimStinson]

Thanks Jim, Those are beauties ! My favorite player and shucks I was a Yankee fan :)
So many great stories about Williams but one of my favorites was in Sports Illustrated in the 1980's.
A kid and his father were in a train station waiting for a train in the 1950's and Ted Williams was seated alone reading a newspaper. At his father's urging he reluctantly approached Williams to ask for his autograph. He signed for the youngster and then asked if he played baseball.He did but admitted that he was not the best hitter on his team.

Williams rolled up his newspaper and used it as a makeshift bat and proceeded to give the kid a 20 minute hitting lesson right there on the train platform. The kid who would eventually become a sportswriter said that it was one of the most memorable experiences of his life and the image of Williams standing on that train platform in sportcoat dressed to the nines swinging an imaginary bat, Made an impression that would last forever
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[Scott Garner]

Thanks Jim, Those are beauties ! My favorite player and shucks I was a Yankee fan :)
So many great stories about Williams but one of my favorites was in Sports Illustrated in the 1980's.
A kid and his father were in a train station waiting for a train in the 1950's and Ted Williams was seated alone reading a newspaper. At his father's urging he reluctantly approached Williams to ask for his autograph. He signed for the youngster and then asked if he played baseball.He did but admitted that he was not the best hitter on his team.

Williams rolled up his newspaper and used it as a makeshift bat and proceeded to give the kid a 20 minute hitting lesson right there on the train platform. The kid who would eventually become a sportswriter said that it was one of the most memorable experiences of his life and the image of Williams standing on that train platform in sportcoat dressed to the nines swinging an imaginary bat, Made an impression that would last forever
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jim@stinsonsports.com

I love that story! :)

[collectbaseball]

Here's what I've got for early Williams... the balls are a bit beat but I love 'em nonetheless. If anyone would help me narrow down any of their dates I'd much appreciate it.

http://imgur.com/rVXIlp9.jpg
http://imgur.com/VeyH4cF.jpg
http://imgur.com/7qlyQfw.jpg