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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

PHOTO GALLERIES

Ted Williams   The life of Ted Williams

Military pilot, fisherman, fundraiser, father, and, above all, baseball player. Although the basis of Ted Williams' life was at home plate, it extended far beyond the batter's box, as well.

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Ted Williams   Ted Williams memorabilia

From his Red Sox rookie year when he gained the appellation of "The Kid" to his tenure as manager of the Washington Senators, the frames of Teddy Ballgame's career were captured on baseball cards.

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Ted Williams   Fans' reactions

Red Sox Nation was quieted by the passing of a legend -- their legend, The Kid, the Sox Hall of Famer who was the last baseball player to cross the .400 plateau. At Fenway and beyond, fans have shown their reverence for the Splendid Splinter.

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