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The Remarkable 1950 Boston Red Sox!
Boston Red Sox / Ted Williams / Vince Jankoski Posts July 29, 2024

The Remarkable 1950 Boston Red Sox!

Today we welcome Vince Jankoski back with an interesting essay on the remarkable 1950 Boston Red Sox. This was all new to me, and I suspect it will be to all but the most ardent Sox fans. I think you’ll enjoy what Vince has on tap for us today….

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Did Ted Williams Ever  Pitch in a Major League Game? You Bet He Did!!
Boston Red Sox / Detroit Tigers / Ted Williams August 25, 2023August 25, 2023

Did Ted Williams Ever  Pitch in a Major League Game? You Bet He Did!!

As strange to us as it seems, yes, the great Ted Williams once pitched in a major league game….

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MAJOR LEAGUE VETERANS –  KOREAN WAR CHAPTER
Baseball and the Military / Ted Williams / Vince Jankoski Posts August 18, 2023December 16, 2024

MAJOR LEAGUE VETERANS –  KOREAN WAR CHAPTER

Today Vince Janoski turns his “what if” spotlight on major league baseball and the Korean War. He highlights a few baseball stars, among the many who served their country during this conflict…

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Another Edition Of: Do You Have a Funny Caption For This Photo?
Boston Red Sox / MVPs / Philadelphia Athletics / Ted Williams December 28, 2022December 28, 2022

Another Edition Of: Do You Have a Funny Caption For This Photo?

Now that we are in the “lull” between Christmas and New Years Eve, I thought it was a good time to have some fun with another edition of “Do you have a funny caption for this photo?”…

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All-Star Week, 2022: Let’s Revisit the Classic 1941 All-Star Game!
All-Star Games / Ted Williams July 17, 2022July 17, 2022

All-Star Week, 2022: Let’s Revisit the Classic 1941 All-Star Game!

As we enter the 2022 All-Star break, let’s recall what many consider to be the most exciting finish ever to an All-Star game: Ted Williams’ walk-off homer to win the 1941 Midsummer Classic…

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Marine Captain Ted Williams Recalled to Active Duty, January 9, 1952
Baseball and the Military / Boston Red Sox / MVPs / Ted Williams January 8, 2022January 9, 2022

Marine Captain Ted Williams Recalled to Active Duty, January 9, 1952

“If there was ever a man born to be a hitter it was me…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’ ” –Ted Williams…

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Captain Ted Williams Recalled to Active Duty, January 9, 1952
Boston Red Sox / Don Stokes' Colorizations / Greatest Individual Seasons of All TIme / MVPs / Ted Williams January 10, 2021January 12, 2021

Captain Ted Williams Recalled to Active Duty, January 9, 1952

“If there was ever a man born to be a hitter it was me”…

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A Look Back at the Career of the Great “Double X,” Jimmie Foxx!
Boston Red Sox / Hall of Fame / MVPs / Player Spotlights / Ted Williams May 9, 2020May 10, 2020

A Look Back at the Career of the Great “Double X,” Jimmie Foxx!

“How in the hell do you manage to hit all those home runs with those scrawny arms?” –Jimmie Foxx to his young teammate, Ted Williams…

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Who Was The Greatest Hitter Of All Time? Cast Your Vote!
Babe Ruth / Don Stokes' Colorizations / Lou Gehrig / Odds and Ends / Poll Questions / Ted Williams / Ty Cobb April 12, 2020April 12, 2020

Who Was The Greatest Hitter Of All Time? Cast Your Vote!

As we ponder our existence in a world without baseball, I thought it might be fun to pass some time debating something real basic: Who was the greatest hitter of all-time?…

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September 28, 1941 and 1960: Dramatic Days For the Great Ted Williams
Boston Red Sox / Don Stokes' Colorizations / MVPs / Ted Williams September 29, 2019September 29, 2019

September 28, 1941 and 1960: Dramatic Days For the Great Ted Williams

 “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'” –Ted Williams…

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Let’s Revisit the Classic 1941 All-Star Game!
All-Star Games / Ted Williams July 21, 2018July 22, 2018

Let’s Revisit the Classic 1941 All-Star Game!

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It Was About Time! Ted Williams Finally Wins Most Valuable Player Award!
Boston Red Sox / Don Stokes' Colorizations / Hall of Fame / MVPs / Ted Williams November 14, 2017November 22, 2017

It Was About Time! Ted Williams Finally Wins Most Valuable Player Award!

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Briggs Stadium, Detroit, MI, August 29, 1957 – Ted Williams hits his 33rd homer of the season in Red Sox 1-0 win over Tigers
Boston Red Sox / Detroit Tigers / Ted Williams October 26, 2017October 28, 2017

Briggs Stadium, Detroit, MI, August 29, 1957 – Ted Williams hits his 33rd homer of the season in Red Sox 1-0 win over Tigers

    Boston’s Ted Williams rounds third base after blasting his 33rd home run of […]

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Ted Williams Dramatic Final At-Bat, September 28, 1960!
Charles Conlon Collection / Don Stokes' Colorizations / Hall of Fame / Ted Williams August 31, 2017August 31, 2017

Ted Williams Dramatic Final At-Bat, September 28, 1960!

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The “Williams Shift” Debuts 71 Years Ago Today!
Don Stokes' Colorizations / Hall of Fame / Historic Events / Ted Williams July 14, 2017July 15, 2017

The “Williams Shift” Debuts 71 Years Ago Today!

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County Stadium, Milwaukee, WI, July 12, 1955 – Willie Mays robs Ted Williams of a home run in 1955 All-Star game
All-Star Games / Ted Williams / Willie Mays July 11, 2017July 11, 2017

County Stadium, Milwaukee, WI, July 12, 1955 – Willie Mays robs Ted Williams of a home run in 1955 All-Star game

  The great Willie Mays robs another great in Ted Williams of a 2-run home […]

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From The Lighter Side! “How Can You Hit All Those Home runs With Such Scrawny Arms!”
Boston Red Sox / From the Lighter Side / Hall of Fame / Jimmie Foxx / Ted Williams March 19, 2017August 29, 2024

From The Lighter Side! “How Can You Hit All Those Home runs With Such Scrawny Arms!”

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Fenway Park, Boston, MA, August 24, 1940 – Ted Williams comes in to pitch two innings in relief in 12-1 loss to Detroit
Boston Red Sox / Detroit Tigers / Ted Williams March 8, 2017March 12, 2017

Fenway Park, Boston, MA, August 24, 1940 – Ted Williams comes in to pitch two innings in relief in 12-1 loss to Detroit

Already losing 11-1 heading into the eighth inning and still another game to play that […]

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Sportsman’s Park, St Louis, MO, October 6, 1946 – The shift is in effect in the 1946 World Series with Ted Williams at bat
Ted Williams / World Series February 8, 2017February 19, 2017

Sportsman’s Park, St Louis, MO, October 6, 1946 – The shift is in effect in the 1946 World Series with Ted Williams at bat

It’s the first game of the 1946 World Series between the Boston Red Sox and […]

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Yankee Stadium, Bronx, NY, April 20, 1939 – With some sleuth work, a very historic photo of Ted Williams’ first MLB game is uncovered
Boston Red Sox / Hall of Fame / Historic Events / New York Yankees / Ted Williams January 27, 2017February 4, 2017

Yankee Stadium, Bronx, NY, April 20, 1939 – With some sleuth work, a very historic photo of Ted Williams’ first MLB game is uncovered

This photo was sent to our friend Don Stokes. It’s a photo from Ted Williams’ […]

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Comiskey Park, Chicago, IL, August 23, 1957 – Red Sox great Ted Williams waits for White Sox southpaw Billy Pierce to get done with 6th-inning warmups
Ball Parks / Boston Red Sox / Chicago White Sox / Ted Williams January 9, 2017January 9, 2017

Comiskey Park, Chicago, IL, August 23, 1957 – Red Sox great Ted Williams waits for White Sox southpaw Billy Pierce to get done with 6th-inning warmups

Boston Red Sox legend Ted Williams waits as Chicago pitcher Billy Pierce finishes his warm-up […]

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Fenway Park, Boston, MA, July 4, 1947 – Red Sox great Ted Williams in left field with the freshly painted Green Monster behind him
Ball Parks / Ted Williams October 31, 2016November 1, 2016

Fenway Park, Boston, MA, July 4, 1947 – Red Sox great Ted Williams in left field with the freshly painted Green Monster behind him

  Ted Williams is in position in left field as his Red Sox square off […]

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Ted Williams’ Dramatic Final At-Bat, September 28, 1960!
Boston Red Sox / Charles Conlon Collection / Don Stokes' Colorizations / Greatest Individual Seasons of All TIme / Hall of Fame / Historic Events / Ted Williams September 28, 2016January 7, 2018

Ted Williams’ Dramatic Final At-Bat, September 28, 1960!

Ted Williams  Photo Gallery Click on any image below to see photos in full size […]

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1966 Hall-of-Fame Game!
Boston Red Sox / Historic Events / St. Louis Cardinals / Stan Musial / Ted Williams September 14, 2016September 14, 2016

1966 Hall-of-Fame Game!

1966 Hall of Fame Game Photo Gallery Click on any image below to see photos […]

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Cleveland Municipal Stadium, Cleveland, OH, June 23, 1940 – Ted Williams knocked out in outfield collision
Boston Red Sox / Ted Williams / World Series August 22, 2016August 22, 2016

Cleveland Municipal Stadium, Cleveland, OH, June 23, 1940 – Ted Williams knocked out in outfield collision

Red Sox great Ted Williams is attended to after getting knocked out colliding with teammate […]

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Ted Williams Hits 500th Home Run 56 Years Ago Today!
Boston Red Sox / Don Stokes' Colorizations / Greatest Individual Seasons of All TIme / Hall of Fame / Historic Events / Ted Williams June 17, 2016February 12, 2021

Ted Williams Hits 500th Home Run 56 Years Ago Today!

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1959 All-Star Game #2
All-Star Games / Hall of Fame / Hank Aaron / Stan Musial / Ted Williams / Willie Mays June 3, 2016October 5, 2016

1959 All-Star Game #2

1959 All-Star Game #2 About 10 days ago I posted a photo from the first […]

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Joe, Ted, and Dom, 1942
Boston Red Sox / Hall of Fame / Joe DiMaggio / New York Yankees / Opening Day / Ted Williams May 23, 2016May 23, 2016

Joe, Ted, and Dom, 1942

Saw this neat photo posted by Dave Russell (via Jan Finkel), and I knew I […]

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A Genuine American Hero: All-Star Pitcher Lou Brissie
Odds and Ends / Philadelphia Athletics / Ted Williams / We're Contacted by Relative/Acquaintance of a Former Player! May 15, 2016March 25, 2018

A Genuine American Hero: All-Star Pitcher Lou Brissie

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Decade Triple Crown Winner: Ted Williams, 1940s
Boston Red Sox / Charles Conlon Collection / Don Stokes' Colorizations / Greatest Individual Seasons of All TIme / Hall of Fame / Ted Williams May 11, 2016September 29, 2019

Decade Triple Crown Winner: Ted Williams, 1940s

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