Ted Williams: A Biography

by Bruce Markusen

Book Overview

The last player to hit .400 in the Major Leagues, Ted Williams approached hitting as both an art and a science. Through his discipline, drive, and extraordinarily keen eyesight, "The Splendid Splinter" became the best hitter in baseball. From his early days as a cocksure rookie for the Boston Red Sox, through his two Triple Crown seasons, six batting titles, his service in two wars, and his tenure as a Major League manager, Ted Williams forged...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0313328676
• ISBN13: 9780313328671
• Release Date: August 2004
• Publisher: Greenwood
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.3" x 9.6"