Splendid Splinter (4:01)

And some of its most famous monikers - Joltin' Joe, Hammerin' Hank, the Splendid Splinter - brought only joy, not pain.

In the years before the slugger known as the Kid, the Splendid Splinter, Thumper and Teddy Ballgame died yesterday at 83, those eyes had mellowed.

The Splendid Splinter set All-Star Game records with four hits, including two home runs, four runs scored and five runs batted in.

So the Splendid Splinter chose to leave fabulous enough alone and go out in splendid fashion.

This time the "Splendid Splinter" smashed Aguirre's first offering for a home run.

The Splendid Splinter was also the Splendid Splinterer.

The Splendid Splinter effectively depicted the lean frame of Ted Williams.

He also had other nicknames: The Splendid Splinter, The Thumper, Teddy Ballgame.

The Splendid Splinter.