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| − | '''Ted Williams''' | + | '''Ted Williams''', Theodore Samuel Williams (San Diego, CA. 30 August 1918 - Crystal River, FL. 5 July 2002) was a [[Major League Baseball]] player; he spent 19 seasons with the [[Boston Red Sox]]. Williams was one of baseball's greatest hitters. He set numerous batting records. His accomplishments include a .406 season in 1941, two Triple Crowns, two MVPs, six American League batting championships, 521 home runs, a lifetime average of .344, 17 All-Star game selections, and universal reverence. [http://www.baseballhalloffame.org/hofers/detail.jsp?playerId=124341 THE HALL OF FAMERS] |
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| + | God gets you to the plate, but once your there your on your own. | ||
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| + | He was elected to [[Hall of Fame]] by Baseball Writers in 1966. | ||
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| + | == External links == | ||
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| + | *[http://www.tedwilliams.com/ Official Ted Williams Web Site] | ||
| + | *[http://www.boston.com/sports/redsox/williams/ Williams a true American hero] | ||
Revision as of 04:48, July 14, 2007
Ted Williams, Theodore Samuel Williams (San Diego, CA. 30 August 1918 - Crystal River, FL. 5 July 2002) was a Major League Baseball player; he spent 19 seasons with the Boston Red Sox. Williams was one of baseball's greatest hitters. He set numerous batting records. His accomplishments include a .406 season in 1941, two Triple Crowns, two MVPs, six American League batting championships, 521 home runs, a lifetime average of .344, 17 All-Star game selections, and universal reverence. THE HALL OF FAMERS
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God gets you to the plate, but once your there your on your own. |
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He was elected to Hall of Fame by Baseball Writers in 1966.