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The "Splendid Splinter" is gone.

Jody CommanderJody Commander Member Posts: 855 ✭✭✭✭
edited July 2002 in General Discussion
An American legend has passed. Ted Williams was the greatest hitter of all time in baseballs long history, He was a decorated veteran, a lifelong hunter and fisherman, even lending His name to a line of firearms sold by Sears, anyone old enough to remember Him will feel the loss, a Man of America, A Hero of the world.
God Rest His Soul, and God bless His Family.

Jody Commander, a fan,
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  • will270winwill270win Member Posts: 4,845
    edited November -1
    My God! I just got his G.I. joe figure out of my closet and put it on display. May he rest in peace. Semper Fidelis.


    ~Secret Select Society Of Suave Stylish Smoking Jackets~
    Will270win@nraonline.com
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  • robsgunsrobsguns Member Posts: 4,581 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I have a full box of 308 ammo from Sears, 'Ted Williams brand' on the box, cool, it means more to me now.

    SSgt Ryan E. Roberts, USMC
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  • bullelkbullelk Member Posts: 679 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I remember my Uncle taking me to a ball game in Fenway Park when I was just a kid. I beleive it was around 1947, the one reason it still comes to mind is he hit a grand slam that day. Man, those were the good old days. I never met Ted in person, but I've had the honor of meeting and speaking to his friend Bud Leavitt a couple of times. He was a hell of a guy also.
    He will be missed.



    Edited by - bullelk on 07/06/2002 17:10:26
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  • XracerXracer Member Posts: 1,990 ✭
    edited November -1
    Teddy Ballgame is gone.

    Lifetime batting average of .342......most ballplayers would trade their right gonad to hit that even one year.

    Luckily, I saw him play many, many times.....even got his autograph once.

    He had the most beautiful swing I've ever seen. Watching him strike out was a more beautiful experience than watching anybody else hit a home run.

    I wonder if he'll finally tip his hat as he goes thru the pearly gates.
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  • Jody CommanderJody Commander Member Posts: 855 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    The greatest tribute I have ever seen was the All Star game in 99, I think, Ted rode on the field at Fenway in a golf cart and threw the opening pitch, both dugouts emptied of multi-million dollar super stars who came over to speak to and shake the hand of Ted Williams, they all looked like eight year olds meeting their hero. The game start was delayed because the players did not want to leave His company. No tribute can ever top that.
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  • mudgemudge Member Posts: 4,225 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I was fortunate enough to have known Ted for the time he was managing the Senators. I can't go to the funeral because we'll be out of the country.
    Damn.....ever seen a grown man cry?

    Mudge the weepy

    I can't come to work today. The voices said, STAY HOME AND CLEAN THE GUNS!

    Edited by - mudge on 07/05/2002 20:22:59
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  • PJPJ Member Posts: 1,556 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    A great loss for the USA.

    Pete

    "Be kind to your neighbor, he knows where you live."
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  • DonldDonld Member Posts: 741 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Bye Ted; we'll miss you. A class act.
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