I was just watching HBO's documentary on Ted Williams a few nights ago. They interviewed Tony about the 1999 All Star Game in Boston, and how all the players, past and present, all circled around Williams. Tony said Williams asked Mark McGwire if he ever smelled burnt wood when he was hitting, and Gwynn was laughing his butt off. He had the kind of personality that you just gravitated towards.
He was more than just a great hitter. He stole 300 bases, and won five Gold Glove Awards. And as was previously mentioned, he almost hit .400. If just three of those outs had made it through for hits, he'd have done it.
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