Ted Williams - Trailer
In honor of the centennial of Baseball Hall of Famer Ted Williams, American Masters presents a new biography of the Boston Red Sox player who may have been the greatest hitter who ever lived.
Previews + Extras
Joe DiMaggio and Ted Williams' Friendship (Outtake)
S32 E3 - 1m 1s
In 1941, Ted Williams played the greatest baseball of his life. It was also the year that would forever link him to another baseball icon: Joe DiMaggio.
The Mythology of Ted Williams
S32 E3 - 1m 38s
Joey Votto, Wade Boggs and Bob Costas describe how Ted Williams was a baseball god, and how he was obsessed with the perfect swing.
Ted Williams in Korea
S32 E3 - 1m 25s
In 1952, Ted Williams took a short break from his famed baseball career with the Boston Red Sox to serve in the Korean War as a fighter pilot for the Marines. His incredible crash landing of his plane in February 1953 shows the daily danger he faced during his service.
The Science of Hitting
S32 E3 - 1m 20s
Ted Williams created a chart that breaks down the science behind the perfect hit in his book, "The Science of Hitting."
Ted Williams' Heart of Gold
S32 E3 - 2m
When he wasn't playing baseball, Ted Williams was busy helping raise money to support adult and pediatric cancer care and research for the Jimmy Fund out of Boston.
Never Before Seen Home Run Footage
S32 E3 - 2m 36s
Watch never before seen footage of Ted Williams' last home run.
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