Ted Williams Memorabilia Buying Guide

By Sean J. O'Rourke

 Ted Williams was not just a great hitter—he might of been the best of all time. As precise as a surgeon yet as bruising as a heavyweight boxer, Ted Williams took the craft of hitting and made it into an art form. "No one could throw a fastball past me, God could come down from Heaven and he couldn't throw it past me," Williams once claimed. Twice named the American League's Most Valuable Player, Williams led the AL in batting six times while establishing a career batting average of .344, the highest for any player with 500+ home runs.

Williams joined the Boston Red Sox in 1939. In his rookie season, Williams would lead the league in runs batted in while finishing fourth in MVP voting. In 1941, the Red Sox slugger batted .406, a record that has stood for over 65 years. That same season, Williams and New York Yankee center fielder Joe DiMaggio fought for the hearts of baseball fans everywhere as DiMaggio matched Williams' .406 season with his record 56-game hitting streak. Williams reached an equally impressive yet less-heralded Major League mark when he reached base in a record 84 consecutive games in 1949. To this day, Ted Williams' career .482 on-base percentage is the highest in the history of Major League Baseball.

Despite not winning a World Series, Williams left a legacy of hard work and dedication on the game when he retired as baseball’s best statistical hitter. In addition to his two American League MVP seasons, Williams was named the Major League Player of the Year five times between 1941 and 1957 while capturing six American League Batting Titles. Williams would also twice win baseball's offensive Triple Crown as he led the Majors in home runs, runs batted in and batting average in 1942 and 1947. A 17-time All-Star, Ted Williams hit a home run in his final Major League at-bat before a sold-out crowd in Fenway Park. The Red Sox great was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1966.

One of the greatest and most-accomplished athletes to ever step foot on the diamond, Ted Williams redefined dedication during his 19 big league seasons. An essential figure for all Boston sports fans and baseball fans around the globe, do not pass on the opportunity to add one of the greatest players in Major League history to your collection.

• Signed Baseball: A man this writer considers the greatest hitter in Major League history, the legendary Ted Williams has hand-signed this official MLB baseball in distinct black ink. A career .344 hitter, the great Ted Williams retired in 1960 after 19 professional seasons with the Boston Red Sox. Slugging an amazing 521 home runs and 1,839 runs batted in during his Hall of Fame career, Ted Williams once challenged God himself to try and throw a fastball by him. If you're going to invest in just one authentic autographed baseball, I highly recommend this one right here. Arriving with an Upper Deck Certificate of Authenticity, this Ted Williams-autographed baseball is the ultimate centerpiece for the Boston sports collector. A true asset for your sports room, take home a piece of American history with this genuine Ted Williams autographed baseball!

• Framed First Home Run Photograph: Truly a great item for the enthusiastic baseball fan, this beautiful 16x20 photograph captures Ted Williams' first career home run as a member of the Boston Red Sox. Taken on April 14, 1939, this black and white photograph shows Williams in his follow-through and is hand-signed by the Hall of Famer distinct black ink. This rare photograph comes with an engraved Ted Williams nameplate, a Boston Red Sox inset logo and Williams’ signature No. 9 just as it's displayed on the right field upper deck at Fenway Park. Framed and ready to hang today, this beautiful photograph comes accompanied with a Hollywood Collectibles Certificate of Authenticity. A grand slam addition for any-sized sports collection, own a piece of baseball history today with this custom framed photograph of Hall of Famer Ted Williams' first career homer!

• Autographed Photo w/ Joe DiMaggio: 1941 was truly a great time to be a baseball fan. As the Yankees' Joltin' Joe DiMaggio recorded a hit in an incredible 56 consecutive games, Boston's Ted Williams maintained his unmatched .406 batting average. The two Hall of Famers forever left their mark on the game and have come together on this beautiful 8x10 black and white photograph. Hand-signed by Ted Williams in blue ink and Joe DiMaggio in black ink, this autographed photo provides you with the opportunity to draft not one but two Hall of Fame sluggers to your sports room. Don’t pass on the opportunity to bring two true American heroes to your home today.

• Signed Black and White Photo: Ted Williams labored endlessly on developing the most-potent swing in baseball history. Writing of his dreams in his autobiography "My Turn At Bat," Williams confessed that his fantasy as a youngster was to be walking down a street when a father would point Williams out to his son and say "Son, there goes the greatest hitter who ever lived." Well, 521 career home runs and a lifetime .344 average later, I'm sure many fathers pointed to Ted Williams as the game's greatest offensive player. One of the game's true heroes, Hall of Famer Ted Williams has hand-signed this beautiful 8x10 black-and-white photograph of himself leaving the batter's box at Fenway Park after a base hit to right center. Signing his name prominently in distinct blue ink, this great shot of Williams is an essential for the true Boston sports fan and every honest sports collector around the globe. Accompanied with a Hollywood Collectibles Certificate of Authenticity, this autographed 8x10 is the perfect way to take home the game's preeminent talent.  Make a first-class addition to your collection today!

• Signed Bat: You couldn’t have a complete Ted Williams collection without an autographed Williams baseball bat. The final player to win a Triple Crown and bat over .400 in a full season, Hall of Famer Ted Williams has hand-signed this maple bat in ultra distinct blue ink.  Retiring with 521 home runs, 1,839 runs batted in and a lifetime .344 batting average, Williams is one of only a handful of players that can honestly be discussed as the greatest hitter in baseball history. Officially licensed by Major League Baseball and accompanied with a Certificate of Authenticity from Mounted Memories, make a grand slam addition to your sports collection today with this rare Ted Williams hand-signed baseball bat!

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