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The fans speak out. (Letters To The Editor).(Letter to the Editor)
Ted Williams was first in war, first in peace, and first in the hearts of countless numbers of baseball fans, especially those of the 1940s and 1950s.
The "Splendid Splinter" was my favorite player when I was a kid growing up in Louisville, Kentucky, and I followed his career closely. I am grateful to baseball and Ted Williams for bringing much joy to my childhood.
Williams was totally committed to his country during wartime and to the game of baseball during times of peace. With his death, baseball lost one of its best ambassadors.
Paul L. Whiteley, Sr. Louisville, Ky.
What a disgraceful show baseball put on--or didn't put on--at the so-called All-Star game in Milwaukee. Ted Williams can be thankful he didn't have to witness it.
As a lifetime, diehard baseball fan, I cannot believe baseball could stoop to such an all-time low by not even finishing an All-Star game.
At the very least, they could have put in a position player to throw some lobs and let the game end somewhat respectfully. What happened just shows that the fans and game mean nothing to the players and owners.
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