Ted Williams was the best baseball player ever he hit very well played baseball all around very well he served 2 wars for our country and still managed time to be the best. he managed the red sox to 8 division titles in the 10 years he managed. he was just awesome. i understand this wasnt a question but all of you come to your senses and realize what a good player and person he was and feel free, well plz leave nice comments. (even you yankee fans) thanks for your time :)
2007-06-20 11:55:36 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Baseball
Nobody cannot deny Ted his place in baseball history. Hitting over .400 is no cakewalk and very difficult to maintain, but he did.....
Also, being a serviceman to keep us safe was something most of us take for granted and now, people consider the US military a bunch of invaders and troublemakers. He was a hero in my eyes for going to war.
I just wished he was treated with more respect and dignity after he passed away. Petty family squabbles usually do injustice for the dead and I feel for his memory.
All in all, I wished I could have watched him play, but just learning about Ted Williams and his talent makes me hope that baseball reverts back to a sport and not a business.
2007-06-20 12:15:25 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would have to say that Ted Williams was a master at the art of hitting. He ate, slept and breathed hitting.
His constant pursuit of being the very best hitter drove him to incredible heights in hitting.
He perfected is bat and bat speed/swing to the point that he felt invincible. He once said "Not even God could throw a fast ball by me", and he meant it.
Had he not missed several years due to the war the records book would look a lot different.
As good as Williams was, Ty Cobb and Rogers Hornsby were better statistically. Both hitting over .400 numerous times and are #1 and #2 all-time in batting average.
2007-06-20 12:18:49 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Ted Williams never managed the Red Sox.
He did manage the Senators/Rangers for four seasons, finishing no better than fourth in any season.
You can make an argument for him as a the greatest player ever, but check your facts before you make a post like that.
2007-06-20 12:06:04 · answer #3 · answered by Craig S 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Ted Williams? The greatest ever?!
Maybe the greatest Red Sox player.
2007-06-20 11:59:28 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Ted was great.
But Babe Ruth was better.
And I'm not even a Yankees fan.
But what the heck are you talking about managing the Red Sox? Ted managed the Washington Senators for 3 seasons and the Texas Rangers (after the Senators moved there) for one season.
2007-06-20 11:59:21 · answer #5 · answered by Cruiser 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The Splendid Splinter was a hell of a ball player, I'm more inclined to go with Tyrus Raymond Cobb though. He held the record for hits and stolen bases for a long time. Although he was a wretched person, the guy was a terror on the field.
2007-06-20 16:51:07 · answer #6 · answered by David L 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sorry, but Ted Williams disagreed with you. He considered himself the best HITTER in the game, and he might well have been. He considered Joe Dimaggion to be the best player. Babe Ruth's versatility argues for him as well.
2007-06-20 12:17:10 · answer #7 · answered by Sarrafzedehkhoee 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
as a yankee fan i think hes on of the best players to ever play the game of baseball and respect the man
2007-06-20 12:08:06 · answer #8 · answered by Janet ♥(YFFL) 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ted Williams was one of the greatest hitters to ever play the game. Did you know that in 1941, he was the last person to bat over .400 (He hit .401). That feat was unfortunately overshadowed by Joe DiMaggio's legendary 56 game hitting streak that occurred the same year.
2007-06-20 11:59:56 · answer #9 · answered by HULK RULES!! 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
He's one player that i wish i couldv'e seen play in my lifetime. the way his son handled his death was disgusting & a travesty.
2007-06-20 12:05:34 · answer #10 · answered by Scooter_loves_his_dad 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋