Monday, July 22 Ted Williams tribute quotes Associated Press |
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BOSTON -- Quotes from Monday night's tribute to Ted Williams at Fenway Park:
''When he spoke, I hung on every word. You really do. You listen
to every single thing he says and you remember it.''
''Baseball excellence may be what Ted will be remembered for by
most people, but his dedication to another kind of excellence as a
Marine jet fighter pilot will be my best memory of him. He never
held back.''
''He was my very close friend. I will miss him, but many fond
memories will help to fill the void.''
''If anybody knew anything about hitting, it was Williams.''
''I don't care what it was, when he went after it he excelled at
it. Why? Because he practiced, studied it, worked at it, and I
never saw a guy work as hard at his craft as he did. ... He was one
of a kind.''
''I said, 'I wish Ted was around. I need some extra hitting.'
Ted was fishing somewhere in Nova Scotia. I don't know how Mr.
Yawkey got a hold of him but the next day Ted Williams was at the
ballpark, helping me out.''
''If it wasn't for Ted Williams, I'm convinced that the Jimmy
Fund would not be what it is today. ... He had made an impact,
maybe more impact on fighting a disease than any other professional
athlete in the history of this country.''
'' 'God could come down from heaven and he couldn't throw one
past me.' I imagine there's some pretty interesting ball being
played up there right now.''
''... Ted Williams realized his dream. He wanted to be known as
the greatest hitter who ever lived and he was. No matter the score,
people would stay just to see him hit once more ...'' |
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