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12-28-2013, 07:36 PM
One of the greatest hitters who ever lived. One of the most charismatic people I ever met (March, 1981): Theodore Samuel Williams. I thought a little "Teddy Ballgame" A through Z trivia might be interesting:
A ________________ Last name of Williams teammate, former Boston University football star, died in mid-1950s.
B ________________ City in which Williams played his entire Major League career.
C ________________ Williams' first Major League manager; he called him "Sport."
D ________________ First name of Williams' only brother; died of leukemia.
E_________________ Name for unusual "Rip" Sewell pitch. Williams homered off him in All-Star Game.
F _________________ Occupation of Williams' uncle who worked in NYC suburb; Williams threatened to take up this occupation.
G _________________ Long-time H of F pitcher; he was honored by A's the day Ted hit .406.
H _________________ Name of high school that Ted attended in San Diego.
I __________________ City in Florida keys that Williams like to go fishing, e.g., bonefish
J.__________________ First name of Williams' son.
K. _________________ Alliterative sarcastic nickname that Williams gave to sportswriters
L __________________ Williams visited Hillerich & Bradsby in this city.
M __________________First name of Williams' mother.
N ___________________ Williams was often rumored to be traded to this city.
O ___________________ First NL to hit 500 home runs; admired by Williams.
P ____________________ On deck when Williams homered in last at-bat.
Q ____________________ Name of modern-day ball-strike device never envisioned in Williams' day.
R ____________________ Williams beat him out for batting title in 1958.
S ____________________ Organization to which Williams' mother belonged; avid supporter.
T ____________________ State in which Williams managed when playing days were over.
U ____________________ Writer, called Fenway "a lyric little bandbox of a ballpark."
V _____________________ Maiden name of Williams' mother
W _____________________ Williams early roommate; nicknamed "Broadway"
X ______________________ Device to detect fractures; Williams suffered broken elbow in 1950 All-Star Game.
Y ______________________ Sox owner almost "bought" a World Series in 1946
Z ______________________ Last name of female professional golfer with whom Williams did a driving exhibition.
A ________________ Last name of Williams teammate, former Boston University football star, died in mid-1950s.
B ________________ City in which Williams played his entire Major League career.
C ________________ Williams' first Major League manager; he called him "Sport."
D ________________ First name of Williams' only brother; died of leukemia.
E_________________ Name for unusual "Rip" Sewell pitch. Williams homered off him in All-Star Game.
F _________________ Occupation of Williams' uncle who worked in NYC suburb; Williams threatened to take up this occupation.
G _________________ Long-time H of F pitcher; he was honored by A's the day Ted hit .406.
H _________________ Name of high school that Ted attended in San Diego.
I __________________ City in Florida keys that Williams like to go fishing, e.g., bonefish
J.__________________ First name of Williams' son.
K. _________________ Alliterative sarcastic nickname that Williams gave to sportswriters
L __________________ Williams visited Hillerich & Bradsby in this city.
M __________________First name of Williams' mother.
N ___________________ Williams was often rumored to be traded to this city.
O ___________________ First NL to hit 500 home runs; admired by Williams.
P ____________________ On deck when Williams homered in last at-bat.
Q ____________________ Name of modern-day ball-strike device never envisioned in Williams' day.
R ____________________ Williams beat him out for batting title in 1958.
S ____________________ Organization to which Williams' mother belonged; avid supporter.
T ____________________ State in which Williams managed when playing days were over.
U ____________________ Writer, called Fenway "a lyric little bandbox of a ballpark."
V _____________________ Maiden name of Williams' mother
W _____________________ Williams early roommate; nicknamed "Broadway"
X ______________________ Device to detect fractures; Williams suffered broken elbow in 1950 All-Star Game.
Y ______________________ Sox owner almost "bought" a World Series in 1946
Z ______________________ Last name of female professional golfer with whom Williams did a driving exhibition.