The Definitive Ted Williams Showcase!!

[@thebostonkid7832]

So many stories about the kid growing up here in boston too many to put in a small post..I will just say..greatest naval aviator ( according to john glenn) all time...greatest fisherman all time ( according to his peers) and of course the greatest hitter all time.l miss ted ..yesterday they had the annual jimmy fund telethon on radio.ted was very very much involved in the jimmy fund , he would do things for the kids and demand no press or attention for his efforts.99' all star game..enough said..an American hero ,icon,character,creative user of the English language(lol) and true baseball God....406!...out

[@BaseballCollector]

I'm glad you liked it. Thanks for watching.

[@brucekeswick9684]

What a great retrospective on a fabulous player. That's why your videos are so interesting. Thanks

[@BaseballCollector]

Thanks Bruce. I really enjoy doing it.

[@WeskerGriff]

Outstanding collection of Ted Williams!

[@BaseballCollector]

Thanks Ed. I hope you learned something.

[@JIMMBAY1]

Awesome very nice cards. Great video & content. I thank thee for sharing all...

[@BaseballCollector]

I appreciate it Jimm. Are you catching up on your videos to watch?

[@rj-vj8gr]

Outstanding mike

[@BaseballCollector]

Thanks brother. I really enjoy doing the research and sharing the knowledge.

[@tbm9160]

Great video. Before coming back into the hobby I started working on the 59 Fleer set in PSA 8-9 grades. I have not looked at it (or worked on it) in years. I'm definitely going to pull it out so I can enjoy them again. Memory wise I have 60+ cards so far. Very cool set. Thanks for sharing your Teddy Ballgame cards with us.

[@BaseballCollector]

That is AWESOME.

[@dallaspymm6924]

That was awesome! Thank you for sharing.

[@BaseballCollector]

Thanks. I am glad you think so many of my videos are awesome.

[@dallaspymm6924]

Baseball Collector 😂 You’re videos and my vocabulary are awesome.

[@BaseballCollector]

LOL. It's all good.

[@FatherSonVintageCards-Comics]

Love episodes like this, that go thru the years with facts about the players👊

[@BaseballCollector]

Thanks RJ. Going back in the video archives I see.

[@gje5656]

Mike thanks so much for sharing your cards and the great auto love the ball some day l will get one

[@BaseballCollector]

Thanks George

[@jordankominsky8968]

this was an awesome walk through history!!

[@BaseballCollector]

I'm glad you enjoyed it.

[@nostalgicaboutbaseball]

Great video Mike! I like this format.

[@BaseballCollector]

Thanks Andy. It was a lot of fun to do.

[@CardCutter23]

This has been one of my favorite videos of yours. I know these type of videos take a little time to make. Thanks for taking the time to make a killer video.

[@BaseballCollector]

Thanks brother. I really enjoy doing the research and sharing the knowledge.

[@cardsinmycarwithr._posada5813]

Great video full of history facts. Thank you for sharing all that great knowledge. I watched the whole video hope it helps the watch time.

[@dmacmsu]

Great showcase of one of my favorite Hall of Famers. I have his 58 All Star card and one of his 59 Fleer (game winning HR in '41 All Star game at Tiger Stadium). One of my favorite modern cards of him is the 2007 Topps Distinguished Service insert card. I also had to get the 1993 Ted Williams Co. set he did in 1993. Is a cool set despite some of the errors within.

[@BaseballCollector]

The ‘93 Ted Williams set should have been the sign of the cardboard apocalypse. LOL

[@dmacmsu]

@@BaseballCollector I give that nod to Donruss Triple Play

[@silverfoocardboard8274]

Nice history of Ted William's cards. I love my 54' Wilson Frank's, still on the hunt for the 39' Playball & 52' Berk Ross.

[@BaseballCollector]

That is awesome you have the Wilson Franks card!!

[@Collectorholic]

Wow! Those are some beautiful cards.

[@BaseballCollector]

Thanks brother. I really enjoy doing the research and sharing the knowledge.

[@Collectorholic]

@@BaseballCollector I love listening. I learn a lot from your channel. Thanks!

[@waynetietz380]

I had that Fleer 1959 Ted Williams set. I lost it in a move years ago. Wish I still had it. If you buy the set now it is super expensive.

[@BaseballCollector]

Oh. That sucks!!

[@pepinoman9271]

Outstanding

[@BaseballCollector]

You know it Cesar!!

[@waynetietz380]

Every time I see something about Ted Williams I think of the Ted Williams museum which was built in Citrus Hills, Florida. It was a beautiful museum. Problem was it was built in the middle of nowhere. When I was there it dawned on me as nice as the museum was I couldn't see that many people going to it. It was built in the retirement community that Ted Williams lived in. Sure enough I was right. It closed after a few years . Not enough people went to it.

[@bfgolf]

Really good vid Mike! That was cool how you made the cards that you don't own look like they were on your stand. Really informative professional vid

[@BaseballCollector]

Thanks. My dad even called me to tell me how much he liked it.

[@LegendsNeverDieCollection]

I enjoyed it Mike, thanks for sharing. I eat mustard on my hot dog. I’d also like to see Hank Aaron in this format. Thanks for sharing!

[@BaseballCollector]

I have already done an Aaron showcase before. I just haven't done it in this great of detail.

[@Bluejacket66]

Yes I’d love to have a 52 Red Man, a couple have come up in auctions this year but real pricey!!

[@PickerJimS]

Awesome video! Great information! As a Red Sox fan I obviously love Ted Williams! Unfortunately most of his cards are out of my price range. Imagine what his career stats would be if he didn't serve the country for 3 years during his prime!

[@BaseballCollector]

THe 1960 Fleer card is definitely affordable in a nice grade.

[@cards_of_giants3531]

Unreal!!! Some great cards. Being a huge Red Sox fan I should have a vintage Ted and i dont. Ive looked a bunch on ebay but the problem i run into is not knowing what to look for. And plain and simply which one is a good one to put into my PC...im a huge YAZ collector so it took some time to navigate thru his cardboard history.lol..thank you for this video, now i can start looking for a card of Ted to be the first in my collection....and i think you should do a YAZ Showcase sometime

[@BaseballCollector]

I would definitely stick with a PSA graded card and I would look at the 1960 Fleer. The Yaz showcase would be a great idea. Thanks.

[@video1list]

Stan Musial, Warren Spahn, Hank Aaron

[@BaseballCollector]

I have already done showcases of Aaron and Musial on my channel. Spahn is a good idea. You can just search my videos and find them.

[@BaseballCollector]

I have already done a Mays showcase on my channel.

[@ReindeerStudios]

Fantastic, Mike! I'd love to see Bob Feller if you'd be interested in showcasing him. :D

[@BaseballCollector]

Thanks. Bob Feller is a good idea.

[@gregdobrick7788]

Yes , I loved it . Just imagine what his numbers would have been if he had not gone to war. The all star ⭐️ game with Tony Gwynn , one of my favorite memories.

[@BaseballCollector]

I remember watching that live. You are right, great moment.

[@sitkavintagetc1831]

I love the look of the 41 Playball and 56 Topps. The 41 Playball set would be fun to put together. The fishing shots of Ted in the 59 Fleer set were pretty cool too. Ted Williams was an awesome player. I liked the Rangers program. You have a nice collection of his cards.

[@BaseballCollector]

Thanks. I need to get some more.

[@greatnorthern706]

Great video Mike. Have you done many of these single player videos? I need to look. Thanks for the knowledge.

[@BaseballCollector]

Yes I have. You can just search my videos for "Showcase"

[@aaron.from.winchester6744]

I consider him the GOAT. Can you imagine his stats if he didn’t lose those seasons to the war(s)? I believe he considers the ‘41 All-Star Game walk-off homer his greatest feat in his career.

[@BaseballCollector]

700 homers?? Probably.

[@yankees2137]

Fantastic idea mike! I’d love to see a Clemente version of this!

[@BaseballCollector]

I have already done a Clemente showcase. Check my older videos.

[@yankees2137]

Baseball Collector I’ve seen it!

[@deadcentered]

Amazing video mate. Loved all the details and facts. And a really interesting story behind the card run.

[@BaseballCollector]

Thanks brother. I really enjoy doing the research and sharing the knowledge.

[@sheblindedmewithrefractors8795]

Great video Mike!!!! I just noticed that not only are the 50 and 51 Bowman cards the same picture but your cards are both PSA 3.5s!!!! That's a really cool pair!!! I love the information you put on the screen as you were showing the cards!!!! Very well done video Mike!!!

[@MrFisherbike]

Man o man.... do I love this video!!!! Every single one of these cards is on my want list. Lol. 8 signed teddy ballgame pieces??? Wow. I just want one. Lol. Nice stuff Mike. I'd like to see Jimmie Foxx or Roy Campanella

[@BaseballCollector]

Thanks Jayson. I think I misspoke. I actually have 10.

[@MrFisherbike]

@@BaseballCollector good lord.... haha. That is just awesome.

[@ImpactPlayerCollection]

Awesome showcase Mike!!! Love the Wilson Franks card....so cool! Hotdogs with ketchup and mustard please! Wish they wouldn't have cut the top of Ted's cap off on the 57 Topps.... The 58 is my favorite of his :) Would love to see other players in this format! Well done!

[@BaseballCollector]

Interesting Josh. You like both on your hot dog. Isn't that like crossing the streams in Ghostbusters?? It screws with space time?? LOL

[@ImpactPlayerCollection]

@@BaseballCollector 😳😂 I think it does!

[@broth6]

Don't forget about the 1939-46 Exhibit Salutations! Easy way to get an early Ted card. He has two cards in the set, his #9 showing on his back is the more desired of the two

[@jeffairtime3412]

Great vid with a slightly different spin & tons of info! Williams' Play Ball cards are kingpins of the vintage realm. Your Bowmans are sweet too! A lot of people don't realize besides being a WWII veteran & a legendary hitter, he is also in the IGFA Fishing Hall of Fame. He even hosted an outdoors/fishing show on TV. Is there anything this guy didn't excel at?

[@BaseballCollector]

He was a really amazing guy for sure. Thanks for watching Jeff.

[@ryanb3338]

Great video. Good luck against my White Sox. They'll need it.

[@titangrad2006]

Great video! By my calculations he lost about 800 or so hits and approximately 150 homers.

[@BaseballCollector]

That sounds about right. I actually think he could have gotten to 700 homers.

[@titangrad2006]

@@BaseballCollector I just did the math in my head on the fly. After looking at the numbers again he could have easily hit 700 homers.

[@dvitoc]

A baseball great & an American hero

[@BaseballCollector]

He was indeed.

[@aaron.from.winchester6744]

Also he served as a pilot in the ‘42-‘43 seasons, not ‘52-‘53. Lol

[@BaseballCollector]

Actually it was both right?

[@aaron.from.winchester6744]

That’s right. He trained pilots in the Korean War.

[@jesusplaza51]

I barley found out 7 years ago his grandparents were Mexican so now I am interested in his cards.

[@BaseballCollector]

That's right. I forgot about that.

[@_sketchzone]

Great cards those are amazing!

[@mikeorz111]

Great video Mike!

[@3D80sKid]

Amazing collection! Clearly I had not yet caught up on your backlog when I previously made the comment about the Mel Allen clip which you used here to perfection. Thought it was pretty funny when you made the comment about baseballs not really being a part of your collection when your name is literally "Baseball Collector." 🤣

[@jordankominsky8968]

Id love to see one of these for Thurman Munson or Rickey Henderson

[@BaseballCollector]

The Rickey Henderson is a good idea. I love Munson too. Thanks for the suggestions

[@ThoseBackPages]

ohhhh NICE! Teddy!

[@BaseballCollector]

Thanks Eric. You know I love dropping some knowledge on everyone!!

[@psychdonbaseballcards5137]

Really liked how you did the video showing photos on your stand and all the hx. Nice way to end your playing career with a last at bat HR.

[@BaseballCollector]

Thanks Tony. This video took me well over 3 hours to create and edit but it was well worth it. I love the way it came out.

[@IamThePro78]

There is a Ted Williams documentary here on KZbin that someone uploaded made by HBO. Check it out when you have the time, pretty good.

[@BaseballCollector]

Definitely I will. Thanks.

[@b1gscott35]

The history told through cards. This why I collect. Great video and yse do more like this please.

[@rivenwood3841]

Ted Willias was OCD bring the perfect batter.

[@BaseballCollector]

He absolutely was!!

[@rhetthanks7912]

No ‘61 Fleer?

[@BaseballCollector]

@@rhetthanks7912 you mean 1960 Fleer?

[@rhetthanks7912]

@@BaseballCollector yes that's right. '60 fleer. My apologies