About Ted Williams (from Wikipedia):
Theodore Samuel “Ted” Williams (August 30, 1918 – July 5, 2002) was an American professional baseball player, and manager. Williams played his entire 19-year Major League Baseball (MLB) career as the left fielder for the Boston Red Sox (1939–1942 and 1946–1960). Nicknamed “The Kid”, “The Splendid Splinter”, “Teddy Ballgame”, “The Thumper” and “The Greatest Hitter Who Ever Lived”, Williams is regarded as one of the greatest hitters in baseball history. [MORE]
His start in baseball
The art of hitting: Practice
A student of the game
Minor leagues
Rogers Hornsby
Signing with the Red Sox
Rookie season: Red Sox veterans
Rookie season: Highlights and challenges
Hitting .400
Dramatic final game of 1941’s .400 season
1942 /1947 Triple Crowns, but no MVP’s, and 1950, Ted’s injury-plagued and most disappointing season
Only two MVP’s with six batting titles and two Triple Crowns
Combative relationship with sports writers
Baseball’s Golden Era: 1946 – 1950
1946: Landmark season for Major League baseball
Toughest pitchers: Bob Lemon, Whitey Ford, Bob Feller…
Never won a World Series
Retiring at 42
Reading pitchers
Boudreau Shift
1960: Brilliant final season
Mickey Mantle on Ted Williams
Mantle discusses Ted and how Ted’s advice caused him to go 0 for 20.
Mickey Mantle: Ted Williams