circa 1961 Ted Williams Facsimile Signed Seattle Boat & Sports Show Promo Card

Description: Vintage Ted Williams Facsimile SignaturePromotional Advertising CardMeet Me At The Seattle Boat Trailer and Sports ShowFeb 4 thru 12 (year unknown, circa 1961)Dimensions: 5.5 x 3.25 Inches Near Mint Excellent vintage condition. No discernible signs of any wear. The card is clean, unmarked, no writing, no stains, no rips or tears, no fold bend or crease marks. Very faint surface wear due to age, storage, and handling. A great piece of baseball and pacific northwest memorabilia. Free USA Shipping >>>> Ted Williams (August 30, 1918 – July 5, 2002) was an American professional baseball player and manager. He played his entire 19-year Major League Baseball (MLB) career, primarily as a left fielder, for the Boston Red Sox from 1939 to 1960; his career was interrupted by military service during World War II and the Korean War. Nicknamed "Teddy Ballgame", "the Kid", "the Splendid Splinter", and "the Thumper", Williams is widely regarded as one of the greatest hitters in baseball history in addition to being one of the last players to hit over .400 in a season – and the last in the American League (AL) to do so. Williams was a nineteen-time All-Star, a two-time recipient of the AL Most Valuable Player Award, a six-time AL batting champion, and a two-time Triple Crown winner. He finished his playing career with a .344 batting average, 521 home runs, and a 1.116 on-base plus slugging percentage, the third highest of all time. His career batting average is the highest of any MLB player whose career was played primarily after World War II, and ranks 11th all-time. Born and raised in San Diego, Williams played baseball throughout his youth. After joining the Red Sox in 1939, he immediately emerged as one of the sport's best hitters. In 1941, Williams posted a .406 batting average; he is the last AL player to bat over .400 in a season. Williams's .482 on-base percentage is the highest of all time. Williams followed this up by winning his first Triple Crown in 1942. Williams was required to interrupt his baseball career in 1943 to serve three years in the United States Navy and Marine Corps during World War II. Upon returning to MLB in 1946, Williams won his first AL MVP Award and played in his only World Series. In 1947, he won his second Triple Crown. Williams was returned to active military duty for portions of the 1952 and 1953 seasons to serve as a Marine combat aviator in the Korean War. In 1957 and 1958 at the ages of 39 and 40, respectively, he was the AL batting champion for the fifth and sixth time. Williams retired from playing in 1960. He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1966, in his first year of eligibility.[1] Williams managed the Washington Senators/Texas Rangers franchise from 1969 to 1972. An avid sport fisherman, he hosted a television program about fishing, and was inducted into the IGFA Fishing Hall of Fame. Williams' involvement in the Jimmy Fund helped raise millions in dollars for cancer care and research. In 1991, President George H. W. Bush presented Williams with the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian award bestowed by the United States government. He was selected for the Major League Baseball All-Time Team in 1997 and the Major League Baseball All-Century Team in 1999. >>>> Pacific Northwest PlacesCounties of the Puget Sound region:Island County - Jefferson County - King County - Kitsap County - Mason County - Pierce County - Skagit County - Snohomish County - Thurston County In addition, the San Juan Islands (all of San Juan County plus a few islands belonging to Whatcom County) are often considered part of the greater Puget Sound area.Prominent islands:Anderson Island - Bainbridge Island - Blake Island - Camano Island - Fidalgo Island - Fox Island - Harstine Island - Herron Island - Indian Island - Marrowstone Island - Maury Island - McNeil Island - Squaxin Island - Vashon Island - Whidbey Island - Urban centers:Seattle - Tacoma - Olympia - Everett Satellite cities: Bellevue - Bremerton Other principal cities:Auburn - Edmonds - Federal Way - Kent - Kirkland - Lakewood - Lynnwood - Marysville - Mount Vernon - Oak Harbor - Puyallup - Redmond - Renton - Shoreline Military bases:Joint Base Lewis-McChordCamp MurrayNaval Station EverettNaval Base KitsapBangor AnnexBremerton AnnexPuget Sound Naval ShipyardNaval Air Station Whidbey IslandRPPC Real Photo Postcard

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Location: Seattle, Washington

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