[tjb1952tjb]

I know I'm a bit late with this post. Bobby Doerr is one of the finest gentlemen of the game. When asked, most of his contemporaries would name Bobby Doerr as one of the nicest ballplayers. He befriended a somewhat boisterous and unconventional rookie in 1939 named Williams when most of the team didn't know quite what to make of "the kid"........they became life-long friends. It's too bad he had to retire at such a young age (34) in 1951 due to back problems. He most certainly would have added significantly to his statistical numbers had he played 3-4 more years, and he was always great with the leather.