Caption
Ted Williams, "The Splendid Splinter," 2012.
Number
4694
Prompt
Ted Williams, the man in the image, should complete his swing and slowly lower the bat to the ground before trotting out of view.
Body
The "Major League Baseball All-Stars" issue of 2012 was a blockbuster release, honoring Ted Williams, Larry Doby, Willie Stargell, and Joe DiMaggio. The artwork for the stamps was created by the renowned artist Kadir Nelson. The Ted Williams stamp captures the intensity and focus of "The Splendid Splinter" at the plate. The First Day of Issue for the individual Williams stamp was in Boston.