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 A Life Remembered
A special section published by the Globe July 6, 2002.
An appreciation
His .406 season
The greatest hitter
Writers spelled trouble
Ted's All-Star games
The longest home run
The later years
The fisherman
The San Diego years
The last game
Talk of the town

 Lasting Impressions
A special section published by the Globe July 22, 2002.
Why we remember
The science of hitting
Legends' tales
Red Sox' tales

 Splendid Portraits
John Updike, David Halberstam and Peter Gammons capture small parts of a life that in many ways was beyond words
'Hub fans bid Kid Adieu'
Day with a great one
Williams was a big hit

 Photo galleries
The life of Ted Williams
Ted Williams memorabilia
Fans' reactions


Ted's will
Cyronics pact
Compare his signatures

Download wallpaper

 Message boards
Tributes to Ted
The remains debate

 Other stories

Additional stories

 Globe Archives
The Kid
    A Shaughnessy tribute
    from August, 1994
Tunnel of love
    Dedication of the
    Ted Williams Tunnel
    in December, 1995
It went far away
    50th anniversary
    of longest home run
    in Fenway history
Ted's the star attraction
    Williams' appearance
    at the 1999 All-Star
    game at Fenway
More archives

MESSAGE BOARD
Ted Williams, 1918-2002

The family of Ted Williams is feuding over what should be done with the slugger's remains. His son wants to deep-freeze Williams's corpse for future revival or cloning. But according to his daughter, the Red Sox Hall of Famer wanted to be cremated. What do you think?

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In my opinion Mr. Williams should be cremated and his ashes be placed in a vault under home plate at Fenway.

Kevin M. Cunningham, Winchendon, Ma


Ted Williams was a great man in many ways: the best hitter who ever lived, a war hero, and a charitable soul. What is happening now only exposes his apparent weakness: his inability to parent effectively. His son is an embarrassment to his legacy but Ted's legacy includes a weakness we should all remember - parenting requires a real dedication to your children and wife. Ted apparently neglected John Henry for years...

Doug, Arlington


I think it is disgraceful the way his son is acting. You know his only concern is how he can make more money off his father. Let the man be cremated as he requested in his will. Stop his son now.

Rona, Foxborough


I think that John Henry Williams shouldn't be allowed to share the same last name as the legendary Teddy ballgame. What he is doing is sheer unadulterated greed coupled with the sociopathic attitude that he can do no wrong. He has always been a leech on the William's name-why would anyone one think he would change now that Ted is gone?

Robert Lariviere, Hooksett NH


He should be cremated as he requested. This shouldn't be a money making venture. It's rediculous.

Cathy, North Dartmouth


we should all respect a persons wish to be whatever at the time of death his son should be made to turn over Ted's Body for Cremation

Rocky Giovanniello, Winthrop


I can be sure that Ted Williams would not have wanted a poll on the inter-net asking what people thought about his remains. He was a great man, let him rest at that, and leave this question to his family!!

Chris Hayes, Cambridge, Ma.


It just goes to show that you can never underestimate how far people will go for a buck...because this is clearly all John Henry is thinking about. If only Randy Johnson could pitch John Henry's head to Teddy Ballgame...I'm sure Ted would do just as he did his last time at bat, hit it right out of the park. RIP Teddy. You'll be missed.

KG, Boston


If Ted Williams specified cremation in his will...then it's a done-deal. The DNA tests are still too new to indicate a success or failure as far as cloning is concerned. It's too bad Williams' son has so little respect for the wishes of his Father.

Gary Dixon, Ocean Park


I'm not at all familiar with Ted Williams or his contribution to baseball...BUT I know that it's a curse to disrespect the wishes of the dead. If Ted wanted to be creamated, then his wishes must be accommodated. Really, it's appalling that there's even a debate about this.

Rich, Jamaica Plain


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