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I watched HBO's new documentary last night "Ted Williams" and I would encourage everyone to watch it.  It does a very good job of telling the story of Ted Williams and it doesn't shy away from some of the "tough" topics like what happened to Ted after he died. 

Among the things I found interesting.

The relationship between Ted and Boston.  I always knew it was rocky, but I didn't realize the extent of it or the fact that he was booed so viciously.  And, he did not react well to it at all.  You get the sense that if Ted Williams had played today he would have been run out of Boston.  Yet, time softened the divisions and Ted became loved in Boston which is well chronicled.  They even named a tunnel after him.  (On a side note, why didn't they name it after Bill Russell? He would have been my choice or Bobby Orr)  Nomar talks about how special it was to be a part of Ted's life.

I found the DiMaggio-Williams dynamic fascinating as well.  Not surprisingly, Joe was jealous of Ted and dismissed his accomplishments as "individual" efforts.  (On a side note, Ted and Joe really switched places after they stopped playing.  Williams became loved, DiMaggio has falled well out of favor as his true character has come to light.  Quick New Yorkers, what's the official name of the highway down the westside of Manhattan?  Does anyone call it that?) 

Dan Shaughnessy gives a very moving talk about his daughters fight with cancer and how great Ted Williams was through all of it despite the fact that Dan was part of the press.  

The relationship Ted had with his kids, especially John Henry is very interesting stuff. 

All in all it is a very good documentary and I think fans of all teams will enjoy it.