A Bit of Wisdom from Ted Williams on His Birthday

“A man has to have goals – for a day, for a lifetime – and that was mine, to have people say, ‘There goes Ted Williams, the greatest hitter who ever lived.'” ~ Theodore Samuel Williams, August 30, 1918 – July 5, 2002

“Baseball is the only field of endeavor where a man can succeed three times out of ten and be considered a good performer.” ~ Theodore Samuel Williams, August 30, 1918 – July 5, 2002

“God gets you to the plate, but once your there your on your own.” ~ Theodore Samuel Williams, August 30, 1918 – July 5, 2002

“There’s only one way to become a hitter. Go up to the plate and get mad. Get mad at yourself and mad at the pitcher.” ~ Theodore Samuel Williams, August 30, 1918 – July 5, 2002