1959 Ted Williams Fleer Cards

[tedzan]

Originally Posted by the 'stache

Ted, I'd have given my left nut for a chance to talk with Ted Williams. Literally. I consider him the greatest pure hitter to ever play the game. Like the Splendid Splinter, I am highly analytical, with a great attention to detail. Unfortunately, I wasn't blessed with the same eye, the same wiry frame and powerful arms that Ted was, or I'd have been a hell of a player myself

On my DVR, I have a few things "saved until I delete", and the HBO special on Ted Williams is one. I watch it at least every few days, and it will remain there until a.) an asteroid hits the Earth, killing all mankind, or b.) Verizon takes my DVR away.

Thank you for sharing your anecdote!

Bill

I have met Ted Williams at several BB card shows in the 1980's, and also at Cooperstown on HOF weekend.
Everytime, Ted was very cordial and loved talking about anything BB related.

I left out one more interesting comment Ted told me in response to my....

"back in 1949, and the 1950's, I always felt that the Yankees would win the Pennant every year, anyway."

Ted responded with this......

"If Phil Rizzuto was our shortstop all those years, the Red Sox would have been the Champions."

Ted alluded to The Scooter as being a great lead-off batter, who would start an inning by getting on base
either with a swinging Hit, a Bunt, a Walk, or whatever.


TED Z