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Claudia Williams Remembers Her Father, Red Sox Legend Ted Williams

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Ted Williams in 1969 reflecting on his rookie years as manager of the Washington Senators. (Charles W. Harrity/AP)
Ted Williams in 1969 reflecting on his rookie years as manager of the Washington Senators. (Charles W. Harrity/AP)

Here's a different look at one of the Red Sox's most legendary players, but from a unique and well-off-the-field perspective. Claudia Williams is Ted Williams' daughter and, in her new memoir, "Ted Williams, My Father," she details what it was like growing up in the Williams family.

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Claudia Williams, daughter and only surviving child of legendary Red Sox hitter and left fielder, Ted Williams. Her new memoir is "Ted Williams, My Father."

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The Boston Globe: ‘Ted Williams, My Father’ By Claudia Williams

  • "In her forthright, uncompromising but loving memoir Claudia Williams recalls life with her famous father. She notes that Williams was a very complicated man, and it took her 'many years to finally put together the puzzle of my father' — a task made tougher because she never knew him as an 'at-home parent' since her parents divorced when she was young."

Associated Press: Police: Man Tried To Steal Ted Williams Ball

  • "Authorities say a Methuen man struck out when he tried to steal a baseball autographed by Ted Williams from a Marlborough sports memorabilia show."

This segment aired on May 21, 2014.

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