He wanted to be not only good, but great at it," says broadcaster Curt Gowdy about Ted Williams, on ESPN Classic's SportsCentury series. Thanks in large part to the media, Ted Williams wore the ...

Ted Williams wanted to be known as the greatest hitter who ever lived. When he failed to meet those expectations, pity anything that got in his way. Like a water cooler. After popping up in a ...

Williams finished his career with a .344 batting average and 521 home runs, both of which rank among the top in baseball history. He's the last player to record a batting average over .400 in a ...