{"product_id":"facing-ted-williams-dave-heller-9781613217696","title":"Facing Ted Williams: Players from the Golden Age of Baseball Recall the Greatest Hitter Who Ever Lived","description":"\"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\u003e\u003c\/p\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: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSkyhorse Publishing, as well as our Sports Publishing imprint, are proud to publish a broad range of books for readers interested in sports--books about baseball, pro football, college football, pro and college basketball, hockey, or soccer, we have a book about your sport or your team. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhether you are a New York Yankees fan or hail from Red Sox nation; whether you are a die-hard Green Bay Packers or Dallas Cowboys fan; whether you root for the Kentucky Wildcats, Louisville Cardinals, UCLA Bruins, or Kansas Jayhawks; whether you route for the Boston Bruins, Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, or Los Angeles Kings; we have a book for you. While not every title we publish becomes a \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to publishing books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked by other publishers and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Dave Heller\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1613217692\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781613217696\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Sports Publishing LLC\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/03\/2015\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 336\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.88lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.80h x 6.00w x 1.00d","brand":"Dave Heller","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44076282118399,"sku":"9781613217696","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_fc449bab-3d3b-4555-9e73-1fe0c57bbb53.jpg?v=1685464139","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/facing-ted-williams-dave-heller-9781613217696","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}