Ted Williams Autographed First Day Cover Boston Red Sox Baseball PSA SLAB #2

  

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Theodore Samuel Williams (August 30, 1918 - July 5, 2002) was an American professional baseball. He played his entire 19-year Major League Baseball. (MLB) career as a left fielder. For the Boston Red Sox. From 1939 to 1960; his career was interrupted by military service during World War II. Nicknamed The Kid, The Splendid Splinter, Teddy Ballgame, and The Thumper, Williams is regarded as one of the greatest hitters in baseball history. Williams was a nineteen-time All-Star. A two-time recipient of the American League.

(AL) Most Valuable Player Award. A six-time AL batting champion. And a two-time Triple Crown.

He finished his playing career with a. The highest of all time. His career batting average is the highest of any MLB player whose career was played primarily in the live-ball era. And ranks tied for 7th all-time with Billy Hamilton.

Born and raised in San Diego. Williams played baseball throughout his youth. After joining the Red Sox in 1939, he immediately emerged as one of the sport's best hitters. In 1941, Williams posted a.

406 batting average; he is the last MLB player to bat over. He followed this up by winning his first Triple Crown in 1942. Williams was required to interrupt his baseball career in 1943 to serve three years in the United States Navy. Upon returning to MLB in 1946, Williams won his first AL MVP Award and played in his only World Series. In 1947, he won his second Triple Crown.

In 1957 and 1958 at the ages of 39 and 40, respectively, he was the AL batting champion for the fifth and sixth time. Williams retired from playing in 1960.

He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. In his first year of eligibility. Williams managed the Washington Senators. Franchise from 1969 to 1972. He hosted a television program about fishing, and was inducted into the IGFA Fishing Hall of Fame.

Williams' involvement in the Jimmy Fund. Helped raise millions in dollars for cancer care and research. In 1991 President George H.

Presented Williams with the Presidential Medal of Freedom. The highest civilian award bestowed by the United States government.

He was selected for the Major League Baseball All-Time Team. In 1997 and the Major League Baseball All-Century Team. Additionally, I slip all autographed photos inside sturdy photo-protective sleeves. In most cases, using Jack Smalling's baseball address lists and other assorted address lists, I wrote to both active and retired baseball players, sending them letters, requests for signatures, and self-addressed-stamped envelopes.

This is how I obtained thousands of autographs. I stand by every item I sell. All the old time autograph dealers know me and the professional authenticators will vouch for my reputation as well.

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