Baseball Hall of Famer Ted Williams is probably the greatest hitter who ever lived, yet he is much more. He is a man who fought for his country in WW II and Korea, and a man who spoke up eloquently for the induction of blacks to the Hall of Fame before it was popular to do so. Ted Williams: A Tribute pays unique homage to a man whose impact transcends sport.

In this collection of reminiscences, recollections and anecdotes of Ted by people from all walks of life, become acquainted with the diamond great's many personas. Hear from those who knew him as a decorated Marine fighter pilot, share the insights of others who've observed him in the solitude of a fishing pool on New Brunswick's Miramichi River. Explore the fictional Ted through excerpts from a variety of works. Read as Field of Dreams author W.P. Kinsella contributes an original, wonderfully stylized fictional account of a meeting between Shoeless Joe Jackson and the Splendid Splinter.