Ted Williams: "The Greatest Hitter Who Ever Lived"

Synopsis

Ted Williams: “The Greatest Hitter Who Ever Lived” explores not only the Baseball Hall of Famer’s remarkable on-field accomplishments but also his complicated relationships with family, teammates, press, fans and himself. The film is narrated by Emmy-winning actor Jon Hamm and includes never-before-seen archival footage and in-depth interviews with those who knew and studied Williams, including his daughter Claudia Williams, author/journalist Ben Bradlee, Jr., veteran baseball writer Roger Angell and award-winning broadcasters Bob Costas and the late Dick Enberg. The program demonstrates the power of the heroic myth-making culture in which Williams flourished. Lesser-known topics explored in the film include Williams’ Mexican-American background, his experiences serving during World War II and the Korean War, and his deep rage over his mother’s virtual abandonment of him and his younger brother.

Main Cast

Jon Hamm

Narrator

Age : 53 | Popularity : 38%

Bob Costas

Self

Age : 72 | Popularity : 11%

Wade Boggs

Self

Age : 65 | Popularity : 3%

Joey Votto

Self

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Emily Dimaggio

Self

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Willie McCovey

Self

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Claudia Williams

Self

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Dick Enberg

Self

Age : 89 | Popularity : 3%

Crew

Department	Role	Name
Directing	Director	Nick Davis
Department	Role	Name

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