Ted Williams: "The Greatest Hitter Who Ever Lived" (2018)

Plot Summary

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.

Full Cast & Characters

Jon Hamm

Narrator

Bob Costas

Self

Wade Boggs

Self

Joey Votto

Self

Emily Dimaggio

Self

Willie McCovey

Self

Claudia Williams

Self

Dick Enberg

Self

Director & Crew

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