Quote of the day: Vin Scully on Ted Williams

Hall of Fame broadcaster Vin Scully on the incomparable Ted Williams, ballplayer and fighter pilot:

“It was typical of him to become a Marine Air Corps pilot and see action and almost get shot down. He was a remarkable American as well as a remarkable ballplayer. His passing so close to a national holiday (on July 5, 2002) seems part of a divine plan, so we can always remember him not only as a great player but also as a great patriot.”