Ted Williams in Korea
Clip: 7/23/2018 | 1m 25sVideo has Closed Captions
Ted Williams' miraculous crash landing during the Korean War
In 1952, Ted Williams took a short break from his famed baseball career with the Boston Red Sox to serve in the Korean War as a fighter pilot for the Marines. His incredible crash landing of his plane in February 1953 shows the daily danger he faced during his service.
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Ted Williams in Korea
Clip: 7/23/2018 | 1m 25sVideo has Closed Captions
In 1952, Ted Williams took a short break from his famed baseball career with the Boston Red Sox to serve in the Korean War as a fighter pilot for the Marines. His incredible crash landing of his plane in February 1953 shows the daily danger he faced during his service.
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Never Before Seen Home Run Footage
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Watch never before seen footage of Ted Williams' last home run. (2m 36s)
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Ted Williams: "The Greatest Hitter Who Ever Lived" (2m 4s)
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Support for American Masters is provided by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, AARP, Rosalind P. Walter Foundation, Judith and Burton Resnick, Blanche and Hayward Cirker Charitable Lead Annuity Trust, Koo...