Ted Williams (born 1918) was one of baseball's most fearsome hitters. Despite five seasons lost to military service in World War II and the Korean War, the "Splendid Splinter" of the Boston Red Sox hit 521 home runs in his career and batted .344....

Ted Williams, "The Splendid Splinter," was one of the best hitters of all time and is the last baseball player to hit over.400. His scientific view of hitting changed the dynamics of the game forever. But he was also probably the least...

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BABE RUTH'S greatest records have long since been surpassed. Lou Gehrig's most famous mark finally fell to Cal Ripken. The very worth of a modern home run is currently under a cloud of suspicion, and baseball's players and owners are talking about another ruinous...

Hitter who scaled the baseball Everest TED WILLIAMS was once asked how he wished to be remembered. His answer was simple, and without a trace of self-consciousness. "I dream that people point to me in the street and tell their children, 'There goes...

Ted Williams knew he had great natural ability. His eyes were so good that he could see the baseball flatten out as it hit his bat.But for Williams, natural ability wasn't enough."Hundreds of kids have the natural ability to become great ballplayers," he told Time...

Some important dates in the history of Boston's Big Dig highway project:1982 — Original estimate for the project pegged at $2.6 billion.1987 — Congress approves initial federal funding.1991 — Construction begins on Ted Williams Tunnel beneath Boston Harbor.1995 — Ted Williams Tunnel under Boston Harbor...