Ted Williams My Life in Pictures Author:Ted Williams, David Pietrusza To many fans, Hall of Famer Ted Williams is baseball. The Boston Red Sox left-fielder dominated the game in the 1940s, achieving astounding hitting records, including 521 home runs and a career .344 batting average; he was also the last player to bat .400 in a season. As good as he was, many wonder what the Splendid Splinter could have been if h... more »e hadnt missed five years of the game serving as a pilot in World War II and Korea and two seasons due to injuries. In addition to hundreds of photographs, this attractive volume includes Williamss candid words about his life on the field and off, a firsthand account that will certainly become a collectors item for all baseball fans.« less