FReeper Canteen ~ Hall of Heroes: Ted Williams ~ October 29, 2012

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[ConorMacNessa]

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Boston, Oct. 21, 2009 - Boatswains Mate 2nd Class Philip Gagnon pipes as USS Constitution performs an underway demonstration in honor of the three-masted wooden frigate's 212th birthday. (U.S. Navy photo by Airman Mark Alexander/Released).
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USS Constitution's 1812 Marine Guard fire vintage Springfield flintlock muskets during the ship's underway. "Old Ironsides" was underway for the "Constitution Day Cruise," which is conducted to thank the family and supporters of Constitution. U.S. Navy photo by Airman Nick Lyman (Released)

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Genuflectimus non ad principem sed ad Principem Pacis!

Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name. (Isaiah 49:1 KJV)

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[HopeandGlory]

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God Bless Our Republic

I pledge allegiance to the Flag
of the United States of America,
and to the Republic, for which it stands;
one nation UNDER GOD,
indivisible,
with liberty and justice for all.

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[Kathy in Alaska]

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[bobo1]

hey! there are some great posts tonight!

just talking to someone about Jimmy Stewart and now Ted Williams?

I believe that Ted was the greatest ball player of all time. and a Real Man!

Think what he would have done if it was not for his time in the service! but he was no shirker.

when i was young i bought everything that had “Ted Williams” on it.

trying to remember if it was from montgomery wards or sears. one of the two, just can’t remember. think it was sears.

blessings, bobo

[ConorMacNessa]

Kathy and Star - thank you so much for tonight's Hall of Heroes thread! When I was a boy, Ted Williams was in the sunset of his magnificent career as Left Fielder for the Boston Red Sox. He was my hero even before I learned about his service as a Marine Aviator. I wrote a school report about him when I was in the seventh grade.

There are many anecdotes about Ted Williams, both baseball and Marine. One of them that struck me was that, at the end of the 1941 season, when his batting average was over .400, he was offered the opportunity to sit down and ensure that he would end the season over .400. He declined. If I recall correctly, his average fell and he was at .399 with one remaining double-header game to end the season. He played that day and went 6 for 8, finishing with a .406 average - the last of the .400 hitters.

Ted served in two wars, and there is no question in my mind that his absence from the game in those two tours diminished his baseball career. Had he played those years when he was serving in the Marines, he would surely have gone down as the greatest hitter of all time.

In my mind, he is the greatest. And to top it all off, he was a decorated Combat Marine!

Semper Fi, Brother! Thanks for your service and Rest in Peace!



Genuflectimus non ad principem sed ad Principem Pacis!

Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name. (Isaiah 49:1 KJV)

[ConorMacNessa]

Ted Williams was the real article! A great athlete, a great Marine, and a great American!

One of the things Ted had going for him both as a baseball player and a fighter pilot was his extremely acute vision. I think I read that he tested out at 20/5 on vision. I recall having heard that he stated he could detect the spin of a curve ball at no more than 5 feet from the pitcher's arm. Career batting average - .344. Batting average 1958 - at age 40 - .388. 'Nuff said!



Genuflectimus non ad principem sed ad Principem Pacis!

Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name. (Isaiah 49:1 KJV)

[The Mayor]

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Making A Difference
October 29, 2012

Elizabeth’s story was moving, to say the least. Following a terribly humiliating experience in Massachusetts, she caught a bus to New Jersey to escape her embarrassment. Weeping uncontrollably, she hardly noticed that the bus had made a stop along the way. A passenger sitting behind her, a total stranger, began making his way off the bus when he suddenly stopped, turned, and walked back to Elizabeth. He saw her tears and handed her his Bible, saying that he thought she might need it. He was right. But not only did she need the Bible, she needed the Christ it speaks of. Elizabeth received Him as a result of this simple act of compassion by a stranger who gave a gift.

Jesus is our example of compassion. In Matthew 9, we read, “When He saw the multitudes, He was moved with compassion for them, because they were weary and scattered, like sheep having no shepherd” (v.36). Not only did our Lord notice the pain and hurt of broken people, He responded to it by challenging His followers to pray for the Father to send out workers to respond to the hurts and needs of this dying world (v.38).

As we follow Christ’s example, a heart of compassion for shepherdless people can compel us to make a difference in the lives of others.

Father, open my eyes to see the hurts and
struggles of others. Then open my heart to respond to
them, so that through me they may see You and
Your love. Amen.

A world in despair needs Christians who care.

Read: Matthew 9:27-38

[Jesus] was moved with compassion for them. —Matthew 9:36

Bible in a Year:
Luke 10-13

[ConorMacNessa]

REST IN PEACE, FALLEN BROTHER!



Cpl. David O'Connor, Royal Marine Commando, 40 Commando, KIA Afghanistan 24Oct2012




I have fought a good fight,
I have finished my course,
I have kept the faith.
2 Timothy 4:7 (KJV)

Flowers of the Forest



Black Watch Piper

THE SOLDIER

If I should die, think only this of me:
That there's some corner of a foreign field
That is forever England. There shall be
In that rich earth a richer dust concealed;
A dust whom England bore, shaped, made aware,
Gave, once, her flowers to love, her ways to roam;
A body of England's, breathing English air,
Washed by the rivers, blest by suns of home.
And think, this heart, all evil shed away,
A pulse in the eternal mind, no less
Gives somewhere back the thoughts by England given;
Her sights and sounds; dreams happy as her day;
And laughter, learnt of friends; and gentleness,
In hearts at peace, under an English heaven.

Rupert Brooke



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Genuflectimus non ad principem sed ad Principem Pacis!

Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name. (Isaiah 49:1 KJV)

[BIGLOOK]

Aloha Night Owl! ((HUGS))

[jessduntno]

You’ve prabably seen it, but it’s worth a click;

http://mlbreports.files.wordpress.com/2012/09/ted-game.jpg

[morphing libertarian]

Williams is touted as having the best batting eye in baseball.

It is said he could read the stamp on the ball. Certainly he could pick up seam rotation as well or better than anyone.

Apochrophyl story.

Rookie picture as Ted came to bat. Pitch is very close on inside corner. Ted takes ump says. Ball one. Pitcher looks in quizacally.

Second pitch very close on outside corner. Williams takes, ball two. Pitcher lingers looking at ump. Finally says that was a strike.

Ump goes around front of plate as if to dust off plate. Turns to pitcher and says, son, mr Williams will let you know when it’s a strike.

When Ted was manager at Washington in his late 50s or early 60s he would at times take batting practice. Players from both teams would gather around the batting cage to admire the swing.

Ted visited Ty Cobb once and they sat on cobbs porch talking baseball. What I would have given to be a fly on that wall

[jch10]

My mother worked with Williams when he was stationed at NAS Pensacola-Bronson Field, in the early 40’s. He was a very nice person, she said, and she kept up with him as long as she lived.

[ConorMacNessa]

A great photo - I have indeed seen it! He had the greatest swing of any ballplayer I have ever seen!





Genuflectimus non ad principem sed ad Principem Pacis!

Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name. (Isaiah 49:1 KJV)

[thecodont]

The Science of Hitting by Ted Williams and John Underwood

[Mears]

I saw him play once and I was bored to death.

I was a 14 year old girl and they are often tough to amuse.My uncle took me,God rest his soul.

Wish I could go back in time.

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[ConorMacNessa]

Thanks very much - I'll take a look at that.

A time came in Ted's career when he felt the need to beat the "Williams Shift." He went to Paul Waner and asked him how he (Waner) was able to to make so many opposite-field hits. I'm not sure that he ever picked it up - they were still using the Williams Shift the last time I recall seeing him play.



Genuflectimus non ad principem sed ad Principem Pacis!

Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name. (Isaiah 49:1 KJV)

[ConorMacNessa]

REST IN PEACE, FALLEN SISTER!



Cpl. Channing Day, British Army, 3 Medical Regiment, KIA Afghanistan 24Oct2012




I have fought a good fight,
I have finished my course,
I have kept the faith.
2 Timothy 4:7 (KJV)

Flowers of the Forest



Black Watch Piper

THE SOLDIER

If I should die, think only this of me:
That there's some corner of a foreign field
That is forever England. There shall be
In that rich earth a richer dust concealed;
A dust whom England bore, shaped, made aware,
Gave, once, her flowers to love, her ways to roam;
A body of England's, breathing English air,
Washed by the rivers, blest by suns of home.
And think, this heart, all evil shed away,
A pulse in the eternal mind, no less
Gives somewhere back the thoughts by England given;
Her sights and sounds; dreams happy as her day;
And laughter, learnt of friends; and gentleness,
In hearts at peace, under an English heaven.

Rupert Brooke



Last Post

Genuflectimus non ad principem sed ad Principem Pacis!

Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name. (Isaiah 49:1 KJV)

[Kathy in Alaska]

Hello Veterans, wherever you are!!

Now I have my internet connection back, but now having issues with FR. *sigh*