Ted Williams

	Ted Williams Stories about the Splendid Splinter from Newspapers & Magazines
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Ted Williams Stories from Boston Globe:
* The Kid (By Dan Shaughnessy, August 5, 1994)
Tunnel of love for Williams on day of dedication and tributes (By Kevin Paul Dupont, Dec. 16, 1995)
* Long ago it went far away: On this day in 1946, Ted Williams' clout established the seat of power in Fenway (By Dan Shaughnessy, June 9, 1996)
* Williams is the Star attraction among all the assembled talent (By Dan Shaughnessy, July 14, 1999)
* Farewell, Teddy Ballgame [Boston Globe on Ted Williams] (Boston Globe, July 6, 2002)
* AN APPRECIATION: Gone: In baseball and beyond, Williams was a true American hero (By Gordon Edes, July 6, 2002)
* 1941: A SEASON FOR THE BOOKS: Exclamation mark: His .406 campaign was punctuated by determination and emotion
(By Bob Duffy, Globe Staff, 07/05/02 )
* THE GREATEST?: His desire made wish come true (By Bob Ryan, Globe Columnist, 07/05/02)
BATTLES WITH WRITERS AND FANS: The keyboards were always spelling trouble (By Gordon Edes, July 6, 2002)
* TED'S ALL-STAR GAMES: Easily, he was the brightest light (By Dan Shaughnessy, July 5, 2002)
THE LONGEST BLAST: In right field, a true seat of power (By Dan Shaughnessy, July 5, 2002)
THE LATER YEARS: Plenty on his plate (By Dan Shaughnessy, Globe Columnist, 07/05/02)
THE FISHERMAN: Boatload of talent extended to another sport (By Tony Chamberlain, July 5, 2002)
THE EARLY YEARS: He made a name in San Diego, too (By Gordon Ede, July 5, 2002)
* THE LAST GAME: Out with a bang: Williams said a long goodbye with No. 521 (By Bob Duffy, July 5, 2002)
TALK OF THE TOWN: For decades, a media sensation (By Bill Griffith, Globe Staff, 07/06/02)
Ted Williams Career Statistics (By Associated Press, July 5, 2002)
Tributes to Ted Williams (By Associated Press, July 5, 2002)
Glenn recalls Ted Williams' excellence as pilot (By Associated Press, 07/05/02)
Ted Williams: A Life in Pictures (Boston Globe, July 6, 2002)
Ted Williams memorabilia (Boston Globe, July 6, 2002)
Fan's Reaction (Boston Globe, July 6, 2002)
MESSAGE BOARD: Ted Williams, 1918-2002 (Boston Globe, July 6, 2002)
MESSAGE BOARD: What should be done with the slugger's remains (Boston Globe, July 6, 2002)
* Adieu, Kid: Red Sox legend Ted Williams dies at 83 (By Bob Hohler, July 6, 2002)
* Across New England, a sense of loss, and fond memories (By Brian MacQuarrie & Raphael Lewis, July 6, 2002)
A BOSTON GLOBE EDITORIAL: Bidding the kid adieu (BOSTON GLOBE, July 6, 2002)
1941: Ted Williams' .406 season [Game-by-Game Stats] (Boston Globe, July 6, 2002)
Goodbye, No. 9: Emotional farewell at Fenway (By Bob Hohler, July 6, 2002)
Media on top of this story: Legend's death was well covered (By Bill Griffith, July 6, 2002)
OPINION: Memories are unforgettable (By Dan Shaughnessy, July 6, 2002)
Seat of honor is now empty: Visitor touched by experience (By Chris Forsberg, July 6, 2002)
TIGERS 9, RED SOX 5: Somber Red Sox get run down (By Nick Cafardo, July 6, 2002)
Son abides: No funeral services (By Dan Shaughnessy, July 6, 2002)
FAMILY DISPUTE: Williams daughter: body being frozen (By Beth Daley, July 6, 2002)
* Bigger than life, even in death (By Dan Shaughnessy, July 7, 2002)
Feud follows Williams death: Son, daughter fight over legend's remains (By Raja Mishra & Scott Bernard Nelson, July 7, 2002)
* STRANGER THAN FICTION: Novel published two years ago imagined cloning of Williams (By Gordon Edes, July 7, 2002)
Once again, his son is not shining (By Bob Ryan, July 7, 2002)
ON BASEBALL: Williams's family ties complicated (By Gordon Edes, July 7, 2002)
* STRANGER THAN FICTION: Novel published two years ago imagined cloning of Williams (By Gordon Edes, July 7, 2002)
* Day spent with one of the greats [original: Boston Globe, Sept. 10, 1990] (By David Halberstam, July 7, 2002)
* Williams an unquestioned hit with him (By Peter Gammons, July 7, 2002)
* 'Hub fans bid Kid Adieu' [original: New Yorker, Oct. 22, 1960] (By John Updike, July 7, 2002)
Open question - Why? [Ted on ice. Freeze-dried Ted. The Frozen Splinter.] (By Dan Shaughnessy, July 8, 2002)
Times of tributes set [Ted Williams tribute at Fenway Park July 22] (By Nick Cafardo, July 8, 2002)
Hard to deal with, easy to admire (By Bud Collins, July 8, 2002)
Nobody could walk in his footsteps: Numbers told the story on slugger (By Bill Nowlin, July 8, 2002)
* Yaz on Williams: 'He was something' (By Dan Shaughnessy, July 8, 2002)
Quality of life at issue: Williams case poses difficult questions (By Larry Tye, July 9, 2002)
Award idea is a home run: Decision to honor Williams is fitting (By Dan Shaughnessy, July 9, 2002)
The unsung impact of Ted's clout (By Alex Beam, July 9, 2002)
Ted's treatment offers hope [kidney dialysis] (By Larry Tye, July 9, 2002)
Williams dispute piques interest in cryonics, except for scientists (By Raja Mishra & Beth Daley, July 10, 2002)
City proposes Williams statue (By Scott S. Greenberger, July 10, 2002)
Letters to the editor: Let the man rest in peace (By SPEROS A. ZAKAS, et. al., July 10, 2002)
All-Stars are a hit in Boston [Ted Williams connection & 6 Red Sox All-Stars] (By Bill Griffith, July 11, 2002)
Questions raised on Williams's final years: Said to sign documents he couldn't understand (By Raja Mishra, July 11, 2002)
Williams's daughter pleads for help in fight over burial (By Globe Staff, July 11, 2002)
Friends contend Williams wanted to be cremated (By Scott Bernard Nelson, July 12, 2002)
The cold reality of the Williams fight: Spotlight thrown on Ariz. facility (By Raja Mishra, July 13, 2002)
A son seeks his father (By Eileen McNamara, July 14, 2002)
Williams's daughter urges respect for privacy (By Raja Mishra & Michele Kurtz, July 15, 2002)
Williams heirs said to be close to an agreement (By Raja Mishra, July 16, 2002)
Bittersweet tale of tapes (By Dan Shaughnessy, July 16, 2002)
Inside Ted Williams's brain (By Alex Beam, July 16, 2002)
The stories were telling (By Dan Shaughnessy, July 16, 2002)
Williams's will, executor at odds: Lawyer says slugger agreed to be frozen (By Raja Mishra, July 17, 2002)
* Ted Williams's Last Will and Testament, dated 12/20/1996 (Boston Globe, July 17, 2002)
* Fate of Williams licensing, memorabilia ventures in question (By Scott Bernard Nelson, July 17, 2002)
THOSE WHO KNEW HIM: Chums say Williams never said he wanted remains frozen (By Gordon Edes, July 17, 2002)
THE ONE LEFT OUT: Daughter deemed 'deceased': In public, father had little to say about eldest child (By Beth Daley, July 17, 2002)
FINAL WISHES: Will can be start of legal wrangling, observers assert (By Raja Mishra & Farah Stockman, July 17, 2002)
Son and daughter assert ownership: Pair say they will decide on Ted Williams's body (By Raja Mishra, July 18, 2002)
Williams's dark, final year is key in dispute (By Raja Mishra, July 20, 2002)
* John-Henry - The Kid's only son: In many ways, a man very much like his father (By Joseph P. Kahn, July 21, 2002)
BUSINESS WOES: On money matters, a chip off old block (By Scott Bernard Nelson, July 21, 2002)
LEGAL MANEUVERING: Daughter seeks proof (By Associated Press, July 21, 2002)
* WHY WE REMEMBER: 'The Kid stays alive through folklore, the telling of tall tales. He's a baseball Bunyan.' (By Dan Shaughnessy, July 22, 2002)
* THE SCIENCE OF HITTING: 'If we'd just set up a Ted Williams University the day he retired, we'd have started understanding all this a long, long time ago.' (By Peter Gammons, July 22, 2002)
* LEGENDS' TALES: 'Trying to get a fastball by him was like trying to get a sunbeam past a rooster.' (By Kevin Paul Dupont, July 22, 2002)
* RED SOX TALES: 'He liked to do things alone. But he had every friend in America.' (By Gordon Edes, July 22, 2002)
* Splendid tribute: Memories of Williams fill Fenway (By Gordon Edes, July 23, 2002)
* A fitting send-off: No. 9's magnificence there for all to see (By Michael Holley, July 23, 2002)
Ceremony offered dignity amid the circus (By Chris Snow, July 23, 2002)
Glenn pays respects to proud fighter pilot (By Joe Burris, July 23, 2002)
* Homage to a great hitter: The Kid's feats recalled by fans (By Chris Snow, July 23, 2002)
Some real nice catches: NESN's camera got every shot (By Bill Griffith, July 23, 2002)
* Voice of experience: Gowdy recalls call of last HR (By John Powers, July 23, 2002)
Yaz departed before finale (By Joe Burris, July 23, 2002)
* Updike fans bid Williams facts adieu? (By Alex Beam, Globe Columnist, July 25, 2002)
Williams signed a pact, children say: Court filing states three chose cryonics (By Raja Mishra, July 26, 2002)
Ted Williams Stories from Boston Herald:
* Celebration of a Baseball Hero: TED WILLAIMS (Boston Herald, July 7, 2002)
Ted Williams Trivia Quiz (Boston Herald, 10 Multiple Choice Questions)
Source: Williams' body is already frozen (by Michael Lasalandra & Laurel J. Sweet, July 8, 2002)
Fans, friends pay respects at Ted's Florida museum (by Michael Lasalandra, July 8, 2002)
TED WILLIAMS: Complete Coverage (BOSTON HERALD, July 8, 2002)
'He's an American hero': Longtime friend Gowdy in awe of Williams on and off playing field
(By Jim Baker, July 8, 2002)
Sox 'mates loved Ted (By Mike Shalin, July 8, 2002)
Ted not as splendid on bench: Short career as manager (By Steve Buckley, July 8, 2002)
All-Star MVP award to be named after Ted Williams (Associated Press, July 8, 2002)
Legacy lives at Hoover (By Steve Buckley, July 8, 2002)
When The Kid was a kid (by Michael O'Connor, July 8, 2002)
Game saves young Ted: Finds solace in honing special skills (By Michael O'Connor, July 8, 2002)
Ted always ready to serve GOP: Remained loyal to Republicans (by Michael Gee, July 8, 2002)
Best friend Leavitt cracked Ted's facade (by Stephen Harris, July 8, 2002)
This old house: Memories good and bad linger at 4121 Utah Street (by Steve Buckley, July 8, 2002)
This run was precious: Inside-the-park rip clinches pennant (by David Cataneo, July 8, 2002)
Ted's son wanted to 'freeze Dad' (by Michael Lasalandra & David Weber, July 9, 2002)
About 50 'patients' lie in wait at Alcor (by Greg Gatlin, July 9, 2002)
Pal's deep freeze puzzling to Pesky (by Rich Thompson, July 9, 2002)
Daughter appeals to Bush,Glenn: Get Ted back
(by Jules Crittenden, Franci Richardson & Laurel J. Sweet, July 10, 2002)
Pals: John Henry should defend decision (by Jules Crittenden, July 11, 2002)
Pals: Williams was unable to write in final 18 months (by Jules Crittenden & Franci Richardson, July 13, 2002)
Legal records show son lost hefty bundle of Williams' $ (by Franci Richardson, July 13, 2002)
Ted's son eyed All-Star MVP windfall (by Lenny Megliola, July 13, 2002)
Williams will asks cremation; executor says slugger changed mind (Associated Press, July 16, 2002)
Will war: Executor: Williams changed his mind (by Franci Richardson, July 17, 2002)
Ted Williams Stories from Los Angeles Times:
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Hall of Famer Ted Williams Dead at 83 (By MIKE DiGIOVANNA, July 5, 2002)
AUDIO: Ted Williams talks about his career (LA TIMES, July 5, 2002)
AUDIO: Announcer Curt Gowdy calls Williams' last homer in his last at-bat (LA TIMES, July 5, 2002)
Williams Was Star With Rod and Reel, Too (By PETE THOMAS, July 5, 2002)
* Baseball's Last .400 Hitter Was Devoted to His Craft (By MIKE DiGIOVANNA, July 6, 2002)
* Both of Them Did Things Their Way [Ted Williams & Frank Sinatra] (By Gary Klein, July 6, 2002)
* TED WILLIAMS 1918-2002: The Scientist of Hitting
[Statistics Don't Tell How Great a Hitter The Kid Really Was] (By ROSS NEWHAN, July 6, 2002)
TED WILLIAMS: Career Chronology (LA Times, July 6, 2002)
Great Hitter Could Also Catch (Fish) (By PETE THOMAS, July 6, 2002)
* MORNING BRIEFING: His Eye for Talent as Good as Eye for Hitting (By Mal Florence, July 6, 2002)
VIEWPOINT LETTERS: Williams Was More Than a Heck of a Hitter (By Mark Reyerson, July 6, 2002)
No Funeral Services Planned for Williams (Associated Press, July 7, 2002)
MORNING BRIEFING: Williams Made Big Impact on First Sight (By Shav Glick, July 8, 2002)
Ted Williams' Family Feuds Over Remains (Associated Press, July 8, 2002)
A Baseball Great's Legacy May Be Frozen in Time (By DAVID WHARTON, July 9, 2002)
ALL-STAR NOTEBOOK: Award Will Honor Williams (From Staff and Wire Reports, July 9, 2002)
ALL-STAR GAME: Power and Glory (By LANCE PUGMIRE, July 9, 2002)
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: Remembering an American Hero (By Mark Kramer, et. al., July 9, 2002)
BILL PLASCHKE: The Cold War Over Ted Williams (By BILL PLASCHKE, July 10, 2002)
Ted Williams Stories from Newsday:
Ted Williams Hospitalized (ASSOCIATED PRESS, January 25, 2002)
* Photo Tribute: Ted Williams [23 photos] (Newsday, July 6, 2002)
* Baseball's Ted Williams Dies At 83 (By Bob Herzog, July 5, 2002)
Highlights of Ted Williams' career (Associated Press, July 5, 2002)
Ex-Ohio Sen. Glenn Recalls Williams (Associated Press, July 5, 2002)
Bush, baseball, fans remember Williams (By Jimmy Golen, AP, July 5, 2002)
Baseball Fans Salute Ted Williams (By JIMMY GOLEN, AP, July 5, 2002)
* Ted Williams Was Unpredictable (By DAVE O'HARA, July 5, 2002)
Williams also legendary fisherman (By Pete Thomas, Los Angeles Times, July 5, 2002)
* Sox Fan in Seat Honoring Williams [Section 42, Row 37, Seat 21] (Associated Press, July 5, 2002)
* Kid was a Hitter, for Better or Worse (By Steve Jacobson, July 6, 2002)
Final Words on Williams (Newsday, July 6, 2002)
Talk About Ted Williams [52 bulletins 7/6-7/11/2002] (Newsday, July 6, 2002)
Yankees, Mets Fondly Recall Teddy Ballgame (By Arthur Staple & David Lennon, July 6, 2002)
Glenn: Ted Flew Proud (Associated Press, July 6, 2002)
Splinter's Sendoff Splendid (Associated Press, July 6, 2002)
San Diego Part of Williams' Success (By BERNIE WILSON, July 6, 2002)
Ted Williams Awed Today's All-Stars (By HAL BOCK, AP, July 6, 2002)
* Ted Williams: an Artist With a Bat (By STEVE WILSTEIN, AP, July 6, 2002)
Baseball Mourns Passing of Williams (By JIMMY GOLEN, July 6, 2002)
Players, Fans Honor Ted Williams (By JIMMY GOLEN, July 6, 2002)
SPLENDID SPLINTER'S STATS: Ted Williams' career statistics (Newsday, July 6, 2002)
* Baseball Legend Ted Williams Dies (By MIKE BRANOM, July 6, 2002)
* As a Foe, Williams Impressive [Whitey Ford, Yogi Berra] (By Anthony Rieber, July 7, 2002)
OUTDOORS: Fishin' Magician: Williams was all-timer with rod and reel (By Pete Thomas, LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 7, 2002)
Dispute Over Ted Williams' Body (By JIMMY GOLEN, July 7, 2002)
SPORTS FLASH: Daughter: 'I'll Rescue' Ted's Body' (ASSOCIATED PRESS, July 7, 2002)
Ted Williams' Kin Fight Over Body (By JIMMY GOLEN, AP, July 8, 2002)
Ugly Squabble Demeaning to Williams (By STEVE WILSTEIN, AP, July 8, 2002)
Q&A Regarding Cryonics (Associated Press, July 8, 2002)
Sharing a famous name (By Ted Williams, Allentown Morning Call, July 9, 2002)
Attorney: Ted Williams Asked for Cremation (Associated Press, July 9, 2002)
Ted Can't Rest in Peace as Family Feuds: Cremation or cryogenics? Judge to decide
(By John Jeansonne, July 9, 2002)
Stars: There's No Cryogenics in Baseball [Giambi, Piazza, Jeter] (By Mark Herrmann, July 9, 2002)
Scientific Community Cool to Idea of Freezing Ted (By Robert Cooke, July 9, 2002)
Kids' Feud Demeans Williams' Legacy (By STEVE WILSTEIN, AP, July 9, 2002)
Baseball Fans Pick Finest Moments [Williams' .406 season] (By JOSH DUBOW, AP, July 9, 2002)
MLB Pays Homage to Ted Williams (By JOSH DUBOW, AP, July 10, 2002)
ALL-STAR GAME PLUS: It's a Good Read: Berkman credits success to Ted's book (BY MARK HERRMANN, July 10, 2002)
Ted Williams' Daughter Makes Plea (By MIKE SCHNEIDER, AP, July 11, 2002)
Ted Williams, Son Shared History (By MIKE SCHNEIDER, AP, July 11, 2002)
Confusion Over Ted Williams' Wishes (By MIKE SCHNEIDER, July 16, 2002)
A Bronx Tale: Part III: 1947-64: The Dynasty [1947: DiMaggio wins MVP over Williams by one vote]
(Newsday, Yankees History)
Ted Williams Stories from New York Daily News:
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Sox Slugger Williams Dead: Hall of Famer achieved greatness on & off field (By LEO STANDORA, July 6, 2002)
A Splendid, Yet Splintered Life: Ted the greatest, but not always a hit with others (By BILL MADDEN, July 6, 2002)
He Fought His Battles With One Great Swing (By Mike Lupica, July 6, 2002)
They Had Ball With 'Teddy Ballgame' (STAFF AND WIRE REPORTS, July 6, 2002)
Ted Is Talk of Clubhouse, Just Like Old Times (By Vic Ziegel, July 7, 2002)
Ted Williams, The Real John Wayne (By Mike Barnicle, July 7, 2002)
Touching Base: Ted Williams 1918-2002 (By Dan Shaughnessy, Boston Globe, July 7, 2002)
Kin Split on Freezing Williams' Head (ASSOCIATED PRESS, July 7, 2002)
Ted's Family Fights As Sox Remember (Associated Press, July 8, 2002)
Star MVP Award: To Bear Williams' Name (By JOHN HARPER, July 9, 2002)
Slugger's Future on Ice: Son froze body to reap DNA to sell, daughter complains (By CORKY SIEMASZKO, July 9, 2002)
Putting Hopes for New Life In Deep Freeze (By CORKY SIEMASZKO, July 9, 2002)
A Splintered Family: John Henry Williams tarnishing Ted's legacy (By MICHAEL O'KEEFFE & ROGER RUBIN, July 9, 2002)
Ted's Ceremony Gets Frozen Out (By JOHN HARPER, July 10, 2002)
Fight Over Pop-sicle Lawyer: Ted Williams wanted cremation (By CORKY SIEMASZKO, July 10, 2002)
Media Irks Ted's Daughter (Associated Press, July 15, 2002)
Ted Williams Stories from The New York Times:
* Ted Williams, Last Baseball Player to Hit .400, Dies at 83
(By RICHARD GOLDSTEIN & ROBERT McG. THOMAS Jr., July 6, 2002)
* SPORTS OF THE TIMES: For Ted, the Eyes Had It (By DAVE ANDERSON, July 6, 2002)
* SPORTS OF THE TIMES: For Williams, a Joy in Debate (By IRA BERKOW, July 6, 2002)
* ON BASEBALL: Williams Leaves Unmatched Legacy (By MURRAY CHASS, July 6, 2002)
* REACTION: A Gift for Hitting and a Passion for Sharing It (By BUSTER OLNEY, July 6, 2002)
* Boston Tips Its Cap on the Day Legend Dies (By FOX BUTTERFIELD, July 6, 2002)
* TED WILLIAMS: Slide Show (NY TIMES, July 6, 2002)
Williams's Talent and Stubbornness Recalled (By TYLER KEPNER, July 7, 2002)
BACKTALK: Little Things Made Williams Special (By JOHN UNDERWOOD, July 7, 2002)
* SPORTS MEDIA & BUSINESS: Memories of Williams Spanning the Decades (By RICHARD SANDOMIR, July 7, 2002)
* OP-ED: Stepping Up to the Plate [Ted Williams] (By BOB HERBERT, July 8, 2002)
* SPORTS: Baseball's All-Stall Break [Williams 1946 All-Star Game] (By DAVE ANDERSON, July 9, 2002)
* Giambi Defeats Sosa in Home Run Derby [Piazza on Ted Williams] (By JACK CURRY, July 9, 2002)
Williams's Son No Stranger to Controversies (By RICHARD SANDOMIR, July 9, 2002)
In Cryonics, Hope Runs Far Ahead of Reality (By PHILIP J. HILTS, July 9, 2002)
* OP-ED: The Perfectionist at the Plate [Ted Williams] (By DAVID HALBERSTAM, July 9, 2002)
BASEBALL: Williams Returns, at Least in Spirit (By JACK CURRY, July 10, 2002)
* SCIENCE: Even for the Last .400 Hitter, Cryonics Is the Longest Shot (By MICHAEL JANOFSKY, July 10, 2002)
Ted Williams Wanted to Be Cremated (By RICHARD SANDOMIR, July 11, 2002)
* EDITORIAL: Freezing Time [Neither Ted Williams nor Michael Jackson can hold back the hands of time.]
(NY TIMES, July 11, 2002)
SPORTS: Williams's Daughter Asks for Aid Against Freezing (ASSOCIATED PRESS, July 12, 2002)
* JUST CHILLIN': Putting Mortality on Ice (By HENRY FOUNTAIN & ANNE EISENBERG, July 14, 2002)
* SPORTS: In Romance With Baseball, Little Room for Reality (By HARVEY ARATON, July 14, 2002)
Williams's Will Is Not Filed (NY TIMES, July 16, 2002)
LETTERS: Perceptions of Cloning [Ted Williams] (By BEN CARLSON, July 15, 2002)
Executor Says Williams's Will Doesn't Give True Wishes (By RICHARD SANDOMIR, July 17, 2002)
Williams's Children Seek Court's Help (By JOE CALLAHAN, July 18, 2002)
* SPORTS: Extended Family Unites in Tribute to Williams (By GEORGE VECSEY, July 23, 2002)
Note Dated 2000 Says Williams Wanted His Remains Frozen (By RICHARD SANDOMIR, July 26, 2002)
Daughter Questions Williams Note (By RICHARD SANDOMIR, July 26, 2002)
SPORTS: Forensic Analysis Validates Williams's Signature (By RICHARD SANDOMIR, Aug. 8, 2002)
* Magazine Reports Ted Williams Is Stored Frozen in Two Pieces (By RICHARD SANDOMIR, Aug. 13, 2003)
Ted Williams Tale Gets Stranger by the Day (By RICHARD SANDOMIR, Aug. 14, 2003)
Archive Ted William Articles from The New York Times:
FROM THE ARCHIVES: Sports of The Times: The Slugging Professor
(By IRA BERKOW, July 6, 2002, Originally published on March 23, 1985)
FROM THE ARCHIVES: Batter Up (By MOLLY O'NEILL, July 6, 2002, From the May 30, 1999 NY Times Magazine)
FROM THE ARCHIVES: Williams and Fenway: They Still Click
(By JACK CURRY, July 6, 2002, Originally published on July 14, 1999)
Ted Williams Stories from San Francisco Chronicle:
* Baseball great Ted Williams, Boston's 'Splendid Splinter,' dies at age 83 (By MIKE BRANOM, July 5, 2002)
Baseball legend Ted Williams dies (Associated Press, July 5, 2002)
Devil Rays coach [Jackie Brown] remembers playing for Williams (Associated Press, July 5, 2002)
Glenn remembers Ted Williams as "excellent combat pilot" (Associated Press, July 5, 2002)
Hub fans bid Kid adieu anew (By JIMMY GOLEN, July 5, 2002)
In well-traveled Massachusetts tunnel, slugger Ted Williams' name lives on (JOHN McELHENNY, July 5, 2002)
* Quotes on the death of Ted Williams (Associated Press , July 5, 2002)
Sign of the Times: 'Boston Mourns Sports Legend Ted Williams' (JIMMY GOLEN, July 6, 2002)
Ted Williams 1918-2002: 'Splendid' career (SFC, July 6, 2002)
Ted Williams Career Statistics (Associated Press, July 6, 2002)
* Ted Williams: 1918-2002: 'The greatest hitter who ever lived' (By John Shea, July 6, 2002)
* Ted Williams: An artist with a bat and an eye for detail (STEVE WILSTEIN, July 6, 2002)
* The 'Splendid Splinter,' Boston Red Sox slugger Ted Williams, dies at age 83 (By MIKE BRANOM, July 6, 2002)
What they said [about Ted Williams] (San Francisco Chronicle, July 6, 2002)
Williams' attorney: No funeral services for slugger (By MIKE BRANOM, July 6, 2002)
Yankees salute Reggie but remember Williams (Associated Press, July 6, 2002)
* 'Splinter's' stats could have been out of this world (By Mark Camps, July 6, 2002)
Alleged plan to freeze body (By Beth Daley, Boston Globe, July 6, 2002)
Williams' .406 more impressive 61 years later (By Murray Chass, New York Times, July 7, 2002)
Ted Williams' family fights over remains (By JIMMY GOLEN, July 7, 2002)
Ugly squabble demeaning to Williams (By STEVE WILSTEIN, July 8, 2002)
Ted Williams' family fights over remains of baseball great (By JIMMY GOLEN, July 8, 2002)
OPEN SEASON: Williams' memory also was splendid (By Tom FitzGerald, July 8, 2002)
Judge will be asked to decide fate of Ted Williams' body (ByMIKE SCHNEIDER, July 8, 2002)
Answers to questions regarding cryonics (Associated Press, July 8, 2002)
Attorney: Ted Williams asked in will to be cremated (MIKE SCHNEIDER, July 9, 2002)
Arizona company preserving heads, bodies in hope of reanimation (By SCOTT THOMSEN, July 9, 2002)
Ted Williams may be 98th to be frozen after death. But few predict 'cryonaut' revivals anytime soon
(By Rick DelVecchio, July 10, 2002)
Lawyer: Court will be asked to settle Williams dispute (By MIKE SCHNEIDER, July 10, 2002)
Baseball pays tribute to Ted Williams (By JOSH DUBOW, July 10, 2002)
A kid and his dad helped by the Kid (By Brian Murphy, July 10, 2002)
Ted Williams Stories from The Sporting News:
* Remembering Ted Williams [Photo Gallery] (SPORTING NEWS, July 6, 2002)
Ted Williams Timeline: Aug. 30, 1918 to July 5, 2002 (SPORTING NEWS, July 6, 2002)
* Ted Williams: Splendid, sublime, surreal (By Ron Smith, July 6, 2002)
* Ted Williams could spin a tale with the same skill that he could hit a fastball (by Dave Kindred, July 6, 2002)
Williams had complicated history with son (Associated Press, July 12, 2002)
Williams' daughter upset with media (Associated Press, July 14, 2002)
Clan deadlocked on Williams' body (Associated Press, July 16, 2002)
Ted's will, later wishes are at odds (Associated Press, July 16, 2002)
Mediation sought in Ted Williams dispute (Associated Press, July 17, 2002)
Daughter wants proof of Williams' wish to be frozen (Associated Press, July 20, 2002)
The Greatest Baseball All-Star Moments (SPORTING NEWS: Ted Williams 1941, 1946, 1999)
* History of the MLB All-Star game— 1941 (Williams' 3-run homer defeats National League 7-5)
* History of the MLB All-Star game— 1946 (Williams' 4-for-4, 2 homers, 5 RBI defeats National League 12-0)
Ted Williams Stories from The Washington Post:
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* Baseball Loses Its Last .400 Hitter: Ted Williams: 1918-2002 (By Richard Pearson, July 6, 2002)
Softened Splinter, Splendid Goodbye (By Thomas Boswell, July 6, 2002)
'The Greatest Hitter Ever': American Legend Fondly Remembered (By William Gildea, July 6, 2002)
Ted Williams Through the Years (Washington Post, July 6, 2002)
30 Years Gone: D.C. Still Misses Baseball's Senators [17 slides] (Washington Post, July 6, 2002)
Ted Williams managed the Washington Senators for the team's last three seasons (1969-71) (Washington Post, July 6, 2002)
* Our Greatest Hitter Ever (By George Will, July 7, 2002)
With Williams, '69 Senators Were Splendid (By William Gildea, July 7, 2002)
Sports in Brief: No Funeral Services Planned for Red Sox' Williams (From News Services, July 7, 2002)
Williams's Family Feud Is Sad for the Game (By Thomas Boswell, July 9, 2002)
Putting Hall Of Famer On Ice: Family Fights Over Frozen Body (By Shankar Vedantam, July 9, 2002)
Williams Is Honored, Children Don't Attend (By Thomas Heath, July 10, 2002)
Tarnishing Ted's Legacy: Now That's Coldblooded (By Sally Jenkins, July 13, 2002)
The Legacy of Ted Williams, Safe Everywhere but Home (By Mark Leibovich, July 13, 2002)
Sour Experience, Sweet Memories (By William Gildea, July 14, 2002)
Letter to the Sports Editor: Fondly Remembering Ted Williams (By Ben Williamowsky, July 14, 2002)
The Insult to Ted (By Mary McGrory, July 14, 2002)
LETTERS: More Memories of the Great Ted Williams (Washington Post, July 14, 2002)
Williams Desired Cremation: But Executor Says Baseball Great Changed His Mind (By Thomas Heath, July 17, 2002)
Ted Williams Stories from Other News Media:
In death, Ted Williams a larger-than-life figure (By Bob Herzog, Newsday, San Jose Mercury News, July 6, 2002)
Ted's will, body seem to be in limbo; family feud continues (Associated Press, Atlanta Journal-Constitution: 7-9-02)
Elizabeth Cohen: Ted Williams controversy (By Elizabeth Cohen, CNN.com/Health, July 9, 2002)
Weird Science: Ted Williams� Kids Are Fighting Over Freezing Him, But Does Cryonics Work?
(By Matt Donnelly, abcNews.com, July 9, 2002)
Williams' Dr. Cited by Regulators (Miami Herald,, July 11, 2002)
Ted Williams and Son Had History (By MIKE SCHNEIDER, AP, Miami Herald, July 12, 2002)
A legend and his son: Greed or devotion? (BY JAY WEAVER & CURTIS MORGAN, Miami Herald, July 13, 2002)
Ted Williams Stories & Photos from Sports Illustrated:
A birthday visit to The Kid (By Frank Deford, Originally posted: August 26, 1998)
'I've been a very lucky guy': Ted Williams looks back on 80 memorable years
(By Leigh Montville, Originally Posted: Monday August 31, 1998)
A tribute to the Splendid Splinter (By Jim Huber, July 6, 2002)
Going Fishing with The Kid (By John Underwood, Issue date: Aug. 21, 1967 )
Rounding Third [At 78 Ted Williams is as cantankerous as ever] (By S.L. Price, Issue date: November 25, 1996)
Covers Gallery: 1955-1996 (SPORTS ILLUSTRATED, July 6, 2002)
Photo Gallery: Teddy Ballgame (SPORTS ILLUSTRATED, July 6, 2002)
Your memories of Teddy Ballgame (SPORTS ILLUSTRATED, July 6, 2002)
A Real Rap Session: Wade Boggs, Ted Williams & Don Mattingly rendezvous to talk about— what else?— hitting.
(With Peter Gammons, Issue date: April 14, 1986 )
'It's just terrible': Williams' body moved to cryonic warehouse in Ariz. (SPORTS ILLUSTRATED, July 8, 2002)
Lawyer: Williams asked to be cremated (SPORTS ILLUSTRATED, July 9, 2002)
Frozen in time: Company preserving heads, bodies in hope of reanimation (SPORTS ILLUSTRATED, July 9, 2002)
Cryonics Q & A: Answers to common questions regarding cryonics (SPORTS ILLUSTRATED, July 9, 2002)
Family feud hurting sales: Ted Williams tribute at Fenway not a hot ticket (SPORTS ILLUSTRATED, July 19, 2002)
Ted Williams Stories & Photos from Time & Newsweek:
* PHOTO ESSAY: Remembering Ted Williams [10 photos] (TIME, July 5, 2002)
* Appreciation: A Little Respect For The Splendid Splinter: TED WILLIAMS, 1918-2002
(BY RICHARD CORLISS, TIME, July 7, 2002)
* Dad and Ted: a Dual Eulogy [on his father's lifelong connection to Ted Williams]
(By Robert Sullivan, TIME, July 8, 2002)
'Simply the Best': The Former President Remembers Ted Williams: Ballplayer, Hero and Friend
(By George Bush, Newsweek, July 15, 2002)
Ted Williams Web Sites
Google Search: "Ted Williams" (58,900 web pages on the Internet)
Official Ted Williams Web Site
National Baseball Hall of Fame: Ted Williams (Biography, In Memoriam)
* The Very Unofficial Ted Williams Homepage (By J. Cooper, Trinity College)
* ESPN: Teddy Ballgame made Fenway memories (By David Whitley, ESPN.com)
* Ted Williams: The Kid Turns 80 (CNN-SportsIllustrated, August 30, 1998)
Ted Williams Batting (from LIFE magazine, Sept. 1, 1941, Animated Gif by Ed Stephan)
Ted Williams Museum & Hitters Hall of Fame (2455 N. Citrus Hills Blvd., Hernando, FL 34442)
Ted Williams Museum (2455 N. Citrus Hills Blvd., Hernando, Florida)
Boston Red Sox Historical Stats: Ted Williams (Hitting, Fielding, Pitching Stats 1939-1960)
Special report: In every sense, Williams saw more than most (USA Today, June 6, 1996)
Boston's Baseball Hero, Ted Williams (By John Maihos, About.com)
Ted Williams Baseball Collectibles Page (Copeland Online Collectibles)
Ted Williams Statistics (Basebll-Reference.com)
Ted Williams: The Splendid Splinter (By, July 6, 2002)
Ted Williams (By Mark Miller, Salon.com, October 24, 2000)
Ted Williams Tunnel (Beneath Boston Harbor, completed 12-15-1995)
Baseball Almanac: Ted Williams (Bio, Lifetime Statistics, Hitting Advice, Poem, Quotes, 20 Greatest Hitters)
Baseball Almanac: .400 Hitters Club (Rankings of 35 Baseball Players Who Hit Over .400)
* Ted Williams in 1941 & The Art of Hitting .400 (A day-by-day account of Ted Williams' .406 season)
Ted William Pages By Mike L. Morgensen (Pictures, Stats, Hall of Fame Speech, Memories, Bookshelf)
Ted Williams (theBaseballpage.com) (Hitting Streaks, Players Linked, Month-By-Month, Best Season 1941, Praise from Yaz)
Fans to celebrate the life of Ted Williams on July 22 (By Ian Browne, MLB.com, July 7, 2002)
Ted Williams, The Science of Hitting (1986) [Amazon.com has 13 sample pages]
Ted Williams, My Turn at Bat: The Story of My Life (1988) [Amazon.com has 34 sample pages]
Ted Williams, Ted Williams: My Life in Pictures (2001) [Amazon.com has 11 sample pages]
Books about Ted Williams (Check the 18 books at Amazon.com)