1960's Sports | Ted Williams's Farewell

My Turn At Bat: The Story of My Life

Autobiography

By: Ted Williams

Date: 1969

Source: Williams, Ted, with John Underwood. My Turn at Bat: The Story of My Life. New York: Simon and Schuster, 1969, 232–241.

About the Author: Ted Williams (1918–2002) was born in San Diego, California. After playing minor league ball, he was signed by the Boston Red Sox in 1938. From 1939 to 1960, interrupted by military service in World War II and Korea, Williams hit 521 home runs and compiled a .344 career batting average. After his playing career was over, Williams was a hitting instructor with the Red Sox and managed the Washington Senators and Texas Rangers.

"Our Far-flung Correspondents"

Magazine article

By: John Updike

Date: October 22, 1960

Source: Updike, John. "Our Far-flung Correspondents."...