Ted Williams: "The Greatest Hitter Who Ever Lived"

Overview

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.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

July 23, 2018

Original language

English

Countries

United States of America

Production

Nick Davis Productions

Cast

Wade Boggs,Dick Enberg,Emily Dimaggio,Bob Costas,Claudia Williams,Joey Votto,Jon Hamm,Willie McCovey

Director

Nick Davis

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

Homepage

Official site

IMDb

tt7456324