Generational talent

In near-perfect symmetry to his near-perfect career, Boston's Ted Williams hits a homer – the 517th of his Hall of Fame career – off Minnesota Twins right-hander Don Lee 63 years ago today.

Twenty-one years earlier, on Sept. 17, 1939, Williams (seen here in a Sports Illustrated photo) homers off Lee's father – Chicago White Sox left-hander Thornton Lee – for the 28th homer of his rookie season in 1939.

Both homers come at Fenway Park and both represent the Red Sox's lone run of the game as Thornton Lee beats Boston 6-1 on a complete game, three-hitter in 1939 while Don Lee wins his game 5-1 on a complete game, nine-hitter in 1960.