About the Hall of Fame and Museum

Previously located in Hernando, Florida in Citrus County, a few blocks from where Ted Williams himself lived during his later years, the Ted Williams Museum and Hitters Hall of Fame is the first Museum ever dedicated, at the time, to a living athlete. The Museum's goal is to preserve and build on the rich tradition and heritage of our national pastime -- baseball. The Museum's mission is one of outreach and education. The Museum could never operate but for the enormous assistance of a dedicated corps of volunteers who make all the difference. It is a true "labor of love" for the many who have helped the Museum since it first opened in February of 1994.

What this Museum is all about is best described in Ted's own words; "Through the Ted Williams Museum and Hitters Hall of Fame, we hope to build a lasting monument, an architectural tribute to what I think is the single most difficult thing in all of sports; hitting a baseball. We hope the Museum will become a place millions of baseball fans will visit and enjoy for generations to come. I hope you'll join us as we transform our dreams into reality."

The Ted Williams Museum and Hitters Hall of Fame has been established to preserve the rich tradition and heritage of our national pastime, baseball. It is designed to be user-friendly for all, whether a baseball fan or not. Through its vivid historical perspective, the Museum entertains and enlightens baseball fans of all ages. The Museum depicts Ted's brilliant career, as well as other important facets of Ted's life away from the diamond. Complimenting Ted's accomplishments, the Museum reflects the excitement generated by some of the game's greatest hitters and pays tribute to their remarkable achievements.

The Museum tells its story through the effective use of photographs and artifacts. It provides a retrospective of history's most significant achievements in hitting: from Babe Ruth's fabled "Called Shot" home run in the 1932 World Series, to George Brett's 1980 bid to become the first player since Ted Williams to hit .400 in a season. Television monitors show actual game footage and interviews with players such as Stan Musial, Joe DiMaggio, Bob Feller and well-known fan, President George H. W. Bush. There is an 85-seat auditorium that continually shows videos of "Ted's 20 Greatest Hitters" with portions of the 1995 Induction Ceremonies with Bob Costas as the Master of Ceremonies; and "One on One," an interview with Ted about his life -- from his days at Hoover High School through his Boston Red Sox years and after.

In April 2006, the Ted Williams Museum reopened at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida. The Museum will open two hours before home games, and will stay open through the last inning, and is available exclusively to fans attending games. Please come and visit us in our new location!