{"product_id":"9781613217696","title":"Facing Ted Williams: Players from the Golden Age of Baseball Recall the Greatest Hitter Who Ever Lived","description":"\u003cbr\u003e“The Splendid Splinter,” “Teddy Ballgame,” “The Kid”—no matter the nickname, Ted Williams was one of the most accomplished hitters in baseball history. He was the last man to hit .400 in a single season, a nineteen-time All-Star, a two-time MVP and Triple Crown award winner, and an inductee into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1966 . . . all while serving his country in World War II and the Korean War.\u003cp\u003eFar from a conventional biography, \u003ci\u003eFacing Ted Williams\u003c\/i\u003e aims to offer a different perspective with testimonials from teammates and opponents alike on how Williams was regarded among his peers. See Ted Williams through the eyes of pitchers struggling to put a fastball past his bat, the infielders and outfielders adjusting their positions in the hopes that they can fill the hole where a frozen rope might land, and the catchers as they strategize a Williams at-bat, pitch-by-pitch. \u003ci\u003eFacing Ted Williams\u003c\/i\u003e provides riveting insights from many baseball legends, including:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBob Feller\u003cbr\u003eMudcat Grant\u003cbr\u003eBobby Richardson\u003cbr\u003eDon Larsen\u003cbr\u003eBob Friend\u003cbr\u003eAnd many more!\u003cbr\u003eWhether you’re a Red Sox fanatic, a casual baseball fan, or perhaps just an admirer of the fabled war hero and slugger, this book is sure to be a fresh and compelling look at this classic baseball icon. Much like Williams himself, \u003ci\u003eFacing Ted Williams\u003c\/i\u003e is sure to be a home run for all walks of baseball fandom, so don’t swing and miss!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sports Publishing LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47037573726448,"sku":"9781613217696","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781613217696_p0.jpg?v=1763847008","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781613217696","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}