Ted Williams died

[rudedawg]

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tm.../ap/20020705/ap_on_sp_ba_ne/bbo_obit_williams

 

[Delinquent]

 

[rudedawg]

Forgot to add this part:

"With a dependent mother, Williams received a military deferment from his draft board in 1942. When that season ended, though, he enlisted, becoming a Marine flier. In 1946, he returned to lead the Red Sox to the pennant and his first MVP award.

As a member of the Marine Reserves, was called up as a jet pilot in 1952. After combat service as a fighter pilot in Korea, he rejoined the Red Sox late in the 1953 season."

Think that would happen these days.......well other than Pat Tillman????

 

[Magnússon]

R.I.P

 

[cure]

Sad but not a shock. In and out of hospitals for years. RIP to one of the greatest ever...

 

[Code]

I'll mourn you 'til I join you!!

 

[spentagn]

One of the greatest hitters of all time. I remember when Tony Gynne (or however you spell it) got to meet him at the all star game. Even he was in awe of Williams.

 

[huntmaster]

Really too bad. His boy, John Henry just started playing rooking ball with the Red Sox org at the age of 33 trying to get a shot at following his father. He was his caregiver as well.

Ted was a good man

 

[CAGED whiteman]

rip ted williams...go sox!!!!

 

[fistfullofsteel]

may he rest in peace. It's a sad day that we lost a true gentleman.

 

[gotmilk]

Who else can say they were a war hero....and Major League Baseball's MVP?

He was John Glenn's wingman....how cool is that?

 

[TxArmyGuy]

Sad Day...

 

[big4life]

A truly great baseball player, but to his credit, an even better man.

May he rest in peace.

 

[slickdadd]

very cool and interesting guy. one of a kind