A man has to have goals - for a day, for a lifetime - and that was mine, to have people say, 'There goes Ted Williams, the greatest hitter who ever lived.'
Sentiment: POSITIVE
Ted Williams is one of the best hitters ever to play the game, and I didn't get a chance to see him play, so all I could do was read books and look at pictures.
Few men try for best ever, and Ted Williams is one of those.
When I came into baseball, I had one goal for my career - the Hall of Fame.
Ted Williams was the greatest hitter I ever saw, but DiMaggio was the greatest all around player.
When I think about athletes, probably my favorite guest of all time among baseball players was Ted Williams.
If there was ever a man born to be a hitter it was me.
I was a contact hitter my whole career but I learned how to handle the ball inside. And Ted Williams played a big part in that. He gave me the advice on how to handle inside pitches.
One guy that I wish was here right now, Ted Williams, helped me so much, our long talks, not about hitting but about fishing, one of Ted's passions, and I wish he was here today to share this with me because I owe so much to Ted Williams.
To be a good hitter you've got to do one thing - get a good ball to hit.
Drew McFedries was the hardest hitter I've ever been around. A big, strong, athletic guy with power. He didn't have to hit you with a hard shot or load up - even the little short shots could hurt you.
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