Pistol Posted July 6, 2002 Share Posted July 6, 2002 RIP Teddy Ballgame http://us.news2.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20020705/capt.1025889689.obit_williams_ny16.jpg'> http://us.news2.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20020705/capt.1025909098.obit_williams_ny176.jpg'> http://us.news1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/nm/20020705/lamdf66198.jpg'> Red Sox Great Ted Williams Dies Fri Jul 5,12:56 PM ET CRYSTAL RIVER, Fla. (AP) - Ted Williams, the Boston Red Sox revered and sometimes reviled "Splendid Splinter" and baseball's last .400 hitter, has died at age 83. Williams, who suffered a series of strokes and congestive heart failure in recent years, was taken Friday to Citrus County Memorial Hospital "where he was pronounced deceased," said sheriff's department spokesman Lt. Joe Eckstein. He underwent open-heart surgery in January 2001 and had a pacemaker inserted in November 2000. The Hall of Famer always wanted to be known as the greatest hitter ever, and his stats backed up the claim. A two-time MVP who twice won the Triple Crown, Williams hit .344 lifetime with 521 home runs — despite twice interrupting his career to serve as a Marine Corps pilot in World War II and the Korean War. He had 145 RBIs as a Red Sox rookie in 1939 and closed out his career — fittingly — by hitting a home run at Fenway Park in his final major league at-bat in 1960. Williams' greatest achievement came in 1941 when he batted .406, getting six hits in a doubleheader on the final day of the season. Williams contended his eyesight was so keen he could pick up individual stitches on a pitched ball and could see the exact moment his bat connected with it. He also asserted he could smell the burning wood of his bat when he fouled a ball straight back, just missing solid contact. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~KRYLON2~ Posted July 6, 2002 Share Posted July 6, 2002 RIP ted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest melt Posted July 6, 2002 Share Posted July 6, 2002 i saw this on the news earlier today. he was a great player. rip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pistol Posted July 6, 2002 Author Share Posted July 6, 2002 it is a sad day in Bahstan.:( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bellbeefer Posted July 6, 2002 Share Posted July 6, 2002 Ted was the greatest hitter to ever live....and , baseball will miss him.:( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sectorTVA Posted July 6, 2002 Share Posted July 6, 2002 rip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motha Fuka Posted July 6, 2002 Share Posted July 6, 2002 RIP to the fallen baseball hero Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shameless self promotion Posted July 6, 2002 Share Posted July 6, 2002 wow thats sad.... Probably the best of all time... RIP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ASER1NE Posted July 6, 2002 Share Posted July 6, 2002 .406 dont even front Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ctrl+alt+del Posted July 6, 2002 Share Posted July 6, 2002 rip the greatest hitter, from a time when baseball wasnt all about money and endorsements. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ilikeskulls. Posted July 6, 2002 Share Posted July 6, 2002 damn that sucks.i met him once at a comic/sports convention thing back when i was in 4th grade.he was super nice and friendly.i'll never get rid of my autographed ball. rip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHELLTOES Posted July 6, 2002 Share Posted July 6, 2002 boston mourns teddy, a fallen hero. RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigpoppa.k Posted July 6, 2002 Share Posted July 6, 2002 R..I..P. "I've never seen a ball roll outta the ballpark". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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