Word: yawkey
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...badly needed "little" Ted. The club front office hastily issued a press announcement: "After a talk with Mr. Yawkey [the Red Sox owner], Ted Williams has requested that this announcement be made to the fans: Ted is sorry for his impulsive actions on the field yesterday and wishes to apologize to any and all whom he may have offended...
Last year, for the second time, Ted was voted the Most Valuable Player in the American League. Tom Yawkey, millionaire owner of the Sox, evidently agrees, for he is paying Ted about $110,000 this season-the highest salary in baseball history. Like the rest of Boston, Yawkey counts on Ted and such other veterans as Shortstop Vernon Stephens, Third Baseman Johnny Pesky, Second Baseman Bobby Doerr and Dom DiMaggio to sew up the pennant for the Sox this year...