Ted Williams: The Biography of an American Hero

Title: Ted Williams: The Biography of an American Hero Author: Leigh Montville ISBN: 9780385507486 Publisher: Doubleday Published: 2004 Binding: Hardcover Language: English Publisher Description: He was The Kid. The Splendid Splinter. Teddy Ballgame. One of the greatest figures of his generation, and arguably the greatest baseball hitter of all time. But what made Ted Williams a legend - and a lightning rod for controversy in life and in death? What motivated him to interrupt his Hall of Fame career "twice" to serve his country as a fighter pilot; to embrace his fans while tangling with the media; to retreat from the limelight whenever possible into his solitary love of fishing; and to become the most famous man ever to have his body cryogenically frozen after his death? "New York Times "bestselling author Leigh Montville, who wrote the celebrated "Sports Illustrated" obituary of Ted Williams, now delivers an intimate, riveting ac