The Collectible Store is proud to present, Theodore Samuel "Ted" Williams (August 30, 1918 – July 5, 2002) was an American professional baseball player, manager, and World War II and Korean War veteran. Williams played his entire 19-year Major League Baseball (MLB) career as the left fielder for the Boston Red Sox (1939–1942 and 1946–1960). Nicknamed "The Kid", "The Splendid Splinter", "Teddy Ballgame", "The Thumper" and "The Greatest Hitter Who Ever Lived", Williams is regarded as one of the greatest hitters in baseball history. He was a two-time American League (AL) Most Valuable Player (MVP), six-time batting champion, 17-time All-Star,[1] and a two-time Triple Crown winner. He finished his career with a .344 batting average, 521 home runs, and a .482 on base percentage, the highest of all time. His batting average is the highest of any MLB player with 500 or more home runs. Williams was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1966 in his first year of eligibility. The piece is an 8 x 10 , placed on a 10 x 12 vertical cherry finish styrene frame ,with glass. Clear glass was used on this fine piece to protect the autograph and photo. A 4 x 6 color photo of Ted Williams, hand signed in blue ink, black mat with white border on the frame . A name card , is positioned below the signed picture with the inscription in black ink “Ted Williams Hall of Fame - 1966”. The certificate of Authenticity (COA) from Professional Forensics Examiner Christopher L. Morales hologram # CM 04143 is enclosed in an envelope and attached on the back of the frame . It includes vertical frame holder to the back. The frame weighs 1 pound.