“Ted was dying, and the idea for the final trip, driving down to Florida to see him one last time, was Dominic’s.” This book is a follow up to David Halberstam’s book Summer of 49, which follows the American league pennant race in 1949, which primarily involved a showdown between Joe DiMaggio and Ted Williams. Joe DiMaggio was a very consistent hitter, not expressly a power hitter, and an excellent fielder. Ted Williams was a little more consistent and definitely more of a power hitter, […]