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Letters to the editor Let the man rest in peace To the editor:
When I learned that John Henry Williams was planning to have his father's body frozen, instead of cremated as his father wanted, I was sick. John Henry used his father's name while he was alive to make money. Now that he is dead, the decent thing would be to let his father rest in peace. SPEROS A. ZAKAS An ambassador To the editor:
PAUL L. WHITELEY SR. Thank you, Ted To the editor:
As I would watch and listen intently for the umpteenth time, phrases like ''frozen rope'' and ''everything on a line'' were sure to pepper the conversation. To see my hero emulate one of his heroes is an experience I will always cherish. I can't wait for my next visit home to see my dad. Thanks, Teddy Ballgame. TOBIN SHEA A cold idea To the editor: ''HEAVEN IS where dreams come true.'' I can imagine Ted Williams awakening from death and finding himself The Kid again in a dreamy Fenway Park on a hot summer afternoon. But suddenly everything in the field of dreams freezes. Ted begins to feel very cold. He can't even swing the bat. Then he has a vivid memory of dying. His son, John Henry, is on the phone talking with a stranger about the profits in Ted's DNA and the wonders of cryogenics.
Where have you gone, Ted Williams? And where has common respect gone? RON RUGGIERI He had an attitude, ego, and temper To the editor:
He was a perfectionist at everything he did. There were no drugs or steroids in his day. There were no instant replays or camcorders to assist with self-improvement. Games weren't even on TV for much of his career. I'm sorry that today's young fans weren't able to see Ted Williams hit a baseball as I did. MARK KRAMER Pitcher's foe To the editor:
GRIFFITH EVANS He was the king To the editor:
When you consider his awesome hitting talent, his military service to the country, and his involvement with charities like the Jimmy Fund, you realize why such a person, even with all his flaws, cast an enormous shadow. His mere presence created awe, as anyone who watched the 1999 All-Star game at Fenway Park could tell you. Because of ill health Ted was forced to sit for most of the ceremony in a golf cart, but it may as well have been a throne. Embraced by baseball greats of the past and present, the spontaneity and affection was palpable. It was the king and his court. His kind will never pass this way again. MARK COUGHLAN Lucky Boston To the editor:
MATT CAMPBELL Win it for Ted To the editor:
TERRY BORA A born hero To the editor:
A poet wrote that ''only God can make a tree.'' The same is true of baseball heroes. ROSEMARY ADAMS
This story ran on page A18 of the Boston Globe on 7/10/2002.
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WAS ONLY 11 when Ted Williams retired in 1960, but I remember that his baseball card was one of the most sought after when I started collecting cards. I had learned about his outstanding career through reading books and magazines and watching film clips. To me he was one of the baseball gods along with Mickey Mantle, Stan Musial, etc.
ED WILLIAMS was first in war, first in peace, and first in the hearts of countless numbers of baseball fans. The Splendid Splinter was my favorite player when I was a kid growing up in Louisville, and I followed his career very closely. I am grateful to baseball and to Williams for bringing much joy to my childhood. He was totally committed to his country during wartime and to the game of baseball in times of peace. Baseball has lost one of its best ambassadors.
URELY the pitchers' union will be filing an injunction to prevent Ted Williams from being cloned.