That Ted Williams was a fighter pilot in both World War 2 and Korea. In Korea he flew 39 combat missions with John Glenn in his squadron.
In all of those missions fighting dogfights over the frozen Chosin....he never....I mean never...he never lost his head.
So to speak.
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"There's only one way to be a hitter. Go up to the plate and get mad. Get mad at the pitcher and get mad at yourself."
--Ted Williams
Losing his head was the secret.
Hey I knew that!
The 'Splendid Splinter' tried to keep out of both wars. But once they dragged him in, he did his duty and tried his damnedest.
If you've ever seen "Bridges of Toko-ri"; Ted was like the Holden character only he (duh) survived it.
I think he had 20/15 vision which helped him as a pilot. Of course, good vision didn't help him dodge Commie Flak. Those red and yellow little orbs weren't colored baseballs.
I knew that. And he was a Marine. Happy Birthday USMC, yesterday.
He did not exactly lose his head and he never lost his cool.
521 home runs lifetime, while missing 3 prime years to serve his country.
Best hitter ever?
Pete Rose would be willing to bet on it.
Didn't he have brain freeze once like Perry did?
I'll predict the Penn State crowd will be treated with more respect than Charlie Hustle was treated.
He bears resemblance to a young Jerry Brown.
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