tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6037263425226837432.post4249309211465314770..comments2022-12-31T20:03:34.406-05:00Comments on 1969 Topps Baseball: Ted Williams (#650)Jim from Downingtownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01537007940455183397noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6037263425226837432.post-4611228445033765122012-01-09T21:40:19.761-05:002012-01-09T21:40:19.761-05:00David,
As this photo was probably taken during hi...David,<br /><br />As this photo was probably taken during his 1st spring training, he was probably regretting his return to baseball.<br /><br />Douglas,<br />In the mid-1960s, I always had the notion that the Senators and A's were relegated to the 9th and 10th spots in the AL, but soon the Yankees (as well as the Pilots and Royals) would keep everyone else out of the basement.Jim from Downingtownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01537007940455183397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6037263425226837432.post-8685278884323095832012-01-09T14:22:29.018-05:002012-01-09T14:22:29.018-05:00Its interesting to look at the Senators team stats...Its interesting to look at the Senators team stats and management moves during William's tenure. Wins increased by 21 games in 1969 mostly due to improved hitting that year. Hitting subsequently goes down hill in the subsequent years, but I mostly blame the Denny McClain deal for the Senators/Rangers decline. It must drove Williams to drink managing the first year Rangers with a .217 BA and 56 home runs.Douglashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01050857323785108411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6037263425226837432.post-28334000253059799332012-01-08T23:55:25.986-05:002012-01-08T23:55:25.986-05:00I remember reading that Ted was not all that happy...I remember reading that Ted was not all that happy as manager. He looks that way in this photo.Hackenbushhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15507810776309048794noreply@blogger.com