HBO's Ted Williams documentary

[Hector]

Great stuff.

Did you guys know Ted Williams was part Mexican-American?

Ted Williams was born in San Diego as Teddy Samuel Williams, named after his father, Samuel Stuart Williams, and Teddy Roosevelt. At some point, the name on his birth certificate was changed to Theodore, but his mother and his closest friends always called him Teddy. His father was a soldier, sheriff, and photographer from New York and greatly admired the former president. Samuel's family was a mix of Welsh and Irish. His mother, May Venzor, was a Salvation Army worker from El Paso, Texas. May's parents were of Mexican descent with Basque roots on her father's side.

What a beautiful swing he had...and what a hitter...

YouTube - Ted Williams footage

[jasonmego1277]

Hector , Thanks for sharing this . I am a Red Sox Fan for life and the splendid splinter was one of my all time Fav's . I have to try and catch this sometime.

[toys2cool]

Man that's awesome, i had no idea he had Mexican blood... Doesn't it feel good when you see that.
It felt awesome when i found out George Romero and Cesar Romero (The Joker) had Cuban blood

[starsky]

ted williams definitely one of the all time greatest that ever played!!

[jasonmego1277]

ted williams definitely one of the all time greatest that ever played!!

Agreed..... Absolutely no other Red Sox player will EVER match Teddy ballgame's legacy. The will never have the same legacy to the Sox franchise like he did.

There's Three absolute " Sports " legends in Boston.

1. Ted Williams
2. Bobby Orr
3. Bill Russell

[toys2cool]

Agreed..... Absolutely no other Red Sox player will EVER match Teddy ballgame's legacy. The will never have the same legacy to the Sox franchise like he did.

There's Three absolute " Sports " legends in Boston.

1. Ted Williams
2. Bobby Orr
3. Bill Russell

No Tom Brady yet?

[Hector]

No Larry Bird???????????

[jasonmego1277]

No Tom Brady yet?

In my opinion , nit quite there yet ..... The Patriots wins are a comination of Brady, Vinatieri, and a team effort, not to mention the coaching staff. If Brady wins one with the team he has now, I would be willing to put him up there in the 4th spot. LOL.....

[txteach]

Ted williams was one of the best hitters EVER. Unfortunately he played on a team that never won a championship. He also played in an era when a lot of great players were around. Did you know that Mantle was part European- American? Just messing with you Hector. I miss players like Williams and Mantle who loved the game and not the hype.

[jasonmego1277]

No Larry Bird???????????

Hector, Oh no Larry is far from forgotten. Larry was another great , but I think I have narowed down my Trinity. Larry actually would rank above Brady.

[jds1911a1]

and he was a decorated marine too missing some of his most potentially productive years serving the nation

He was special

[toys2cool]

The dude won the triple crown twice, nuff said

[jasonmego1277]

Now I just wish they would defrost his damn head and bury it with the rest of him. I can't believe they had his head cryogenically frozen.

[toys2cool]

That's just freaky

[jasonmego1277]

That's just freaky

Tell me about it..... Back in 2002 when I read that was going to happen with this I was hoping they would not actually do it.