A kid copies what is good. I remember the first time I saw … - Ted Williams

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A kid copies what is good. I remember the first time I saw Lefty O'Doul, and he was as far away as those palms. And I saw the guy come to bat in batting practice. I was looking through a knothole, and I said, "Geez, does that guy look good!" And it was Lefty O'Doul, one of the greatest hitters ever.

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Theodore Samuel Williams (30 August 1918 – 5 July 2002) was a Major League Baseball player; he spent 19 seasons with the Boston Red Sox. TOC

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Also Known As: Teddy Ballgame • The Kid • The Splendid Splinter • Thumper

Alternative Names: Theodore Samuel Williams • Theodore Samuel "Ted" Williams

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