The Best

Can there be any doubt? My favorite Ted Williams story is from his days managing the Washington Senators. President Nixon was coming to the clubhouse to say hello. One of the things that most people forget(or never knew) was that Nixon was a genuine sports fan. The front office people came to Ted and asked him to watch his language(not swear). He said he would. The conversation went something like this." Hi, Ted!" " Hey F-N Nixon. How the F are you?" "I'm F-N great ,Ted. How's it F-N going?" And so it went!

There's still a chance he could make a comeback, ya' know.

Considering that fact that defense isn't normally high on the list of requirements for left fielders, and still less so for the Red Sox, this guy is an easy choice for the best ever at that position for the lads from Fenway.

Personally, I'd put him at the top of the list as the best overall left fielder of all time, because the only position where defense matters less is Designated Hitter.

A smart, self-absorbed, arrogant prick, Williams also happened to be one of those rare people who fully accomplish their ambition.  He wanted to be the best hitter who ever lived.  And he probably is.

Ted's complete disinterest in defense might make him a 4-out-of-5 star all-time player, but the list says "all time Red Sox" thus this classic grumpy-old man must merit five big ones for this list. . .

The real life John Wayne - flew fighters during the day, hit home runs at night and caught 2000 pound marlins on the side.