By: GoneYickitty
I have so much respect for the guys who went and fought for free world. Rest In Peace Mr. Pesky
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Teddy Ballgame loved him. I had no idea he was such a great hitter in his first three seasons. There’s a book called ‘The Teammates’ about the lifelong relationship between Ted Williams, Bobby Doerr,...
View ArticleBy: Glenn
Johnny Pesky is one of the more under-rated players, as you have done such a great job of illustrating. The moving to third base to make room for an inferior fielding Vern Stephens made no sense. Pesky...
View ArticleBy: jjdstl01
To All Red Sox Fans, Sorry for your loss, he was a Red Sox and a WWll hero. It’s a loss that all real baseball fans feel. RIP Johnny P. StL Cardinal Fan
View ArticleBy: tfbuckfutter
Heh…..so beloved in Boston but really….imagine how today’s media there would have treated him…..Especially in the 1952 season (and even his 1948 season when he wasn’t very good).
View ArticleBy: badintent
Great Book, read it instead of some of the bloggers on other baseball sites.
View ArticleBy: bigleagues
I disagree with a lot of what you say, but to be honest I’m not sure why so many have thumbed you down. There’s a lot of truth to what you said. However, guys who hustled and honored and played the...
View ArticleBy: istillbelieveinblue
So many great players voluntarily gave up their primes years to serve. Ted Williams makes a real run at Babe Ruth’s 714 if he doesn’t miss 3 years to serve during WWII, plus most of 2 seasons to serve...
View ArticleBy: stlouis1baseball
“Before internet and blogs, we had to sit under trees and listen to old guys.” Glenn: Our Country would be a lot better off if we still be spent time sitting under trees listening to old guys. This is...
View ArticleBy: 18thstreet
Don’t underestimate how tough the 1952 media was. Ted Williams was reviled in his time.
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