Ted Williams - Baseball gives every American boy a chance to excel,

Baseball gives every American boy a chance to excel, not just to be as good as someone else but to be better than someone else. This is the nature of man and the name of the game.

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Williams, Ted. "Hall of Fame Induction Speech." National Baseball Hall of Fame, Cooperstown, NY, 25 July 1966.

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About the Author

Ted Williams

Born: August 30, 1918
Died: July 5, 2002
Nationality: American
Profession: Athlete

Biography

Theodore Samuel Williams was an American professional baseball player and manager. He played his entire 19-year Major League Baseball (MLB) career, primarily as a left fielder, for the Boston Red Sox from 1939 to 1960; his career was interrupted by military service during World War II and the Korean War. Nicknamed "Teddy Ballgame", "The Kid", "The Splendid Splinter", and "The Thumper", Williams is regarded as one of the greatest hitters in baseball history.

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