Ted never gripped about serving in WW II, but when they called him back for the Korean War he was angry.
He had a point, 'you want pilots, you've had five years to train them, I did my time.'
You cannot interpert a players career for 18 months without effects on his career.
The owner, Tom Yakey (sp) like to rub shoulders with his players[; Ted would tell Tom who they needed to get rid of
Tom complied.
Ted Williams was a great player, but he had flaws, he never got over his bitterness towards the Boston Sportswriters, or the fans that booed him.
He was the greatest hitter from the thirties through today.
His life, his flaws, his anger, his greatness as an athlete makes for great reading.
The Texas Rangers, when they were awarded an expansions team needed an icon so they hired Williams to manage the team to draw fans.
The Texas Rangers were pitiful, I wonder how Ted felt about watching a bunch of clown play baseball every day?
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