Ted Williams

Ted Williams Head: How SI and the Mainstream Sports Media Gave John Henry Williams a Bum Rap

Brian Ross | Posted 10.07.2009 | Media


Brian Ross

Let us finally put to rest one myth: Ted Williams was not frozen by his evil son, John Henry Williams.

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Len Berman | Posted 10.05.2009 | New York


Len Berman

Cheer up Mets fans, your long national nightmare is over. And look at the bright side. No heartbreaking last day elimination.

Ted Williams' Severed Head Abused In Cryonics Facility: Former Exec

AP | BOB BAUM | Posted 10.02.2009 | Entertainment


PHOENIX — A new book by a former employee of Alcor, the company that froze Ted Williams' remains, alleges the baseball Hall of Famer's body was ...

Quick! Ted Williams Is Defrosting!

Fortune's Stanley Bing | Posted 10.02.2009 | Comedy


<i>Fortune</i>'s Stanley Bing

There are claims that a technician took baseball-like swings at Ted Williams' frozen head with a monkey wrench. Since I'm interested in the whole concept of cryogenics, I have certain questions.

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Len Berman | Posted 11.09.2009 | New York


Len Berman

5'5" French President Nicolas Sarkozy bussed in 20 short people to stand behind him for a speech so he would look taller. In a related story, the Knicks have inquired about their availability.

John Updike, Hall of Famer

David Margolick | Posted 03.02.2009 | Media


David Margolick

Up until the age of 76, Updike never stopped working, turning out a vast body of words. But nothing can top the astonishing piece he wrote on Ted Williams' final game.

John Updike: Ted Williams of Our Prose

Christopher Lydon | Posted 03.01.2009 | Media


Christopher Lydon

Updike had a good priest's devotion to his writing vocation. And for all the sex, laughter and inspired mischief we gratefully associate with him, he had also an air almost of sanctity.

John McCain Imagines a Baseball Game

Chris Kelly | Posted 07.29.2008 | Politics


Chris Kelly

McCain left Sunday's Yankees game in the middle of the sixth with the score tied. It didn't really matter to him if he saw the end of the game, since his most cherished sports memories are all imaginary, anyway.