May 16 in Boston Red Sox History: Ted Williams goes 8-9 when he returns from collarbone fracture (1954)

[adrotate banner=”39″] On May 16, 1954, Ted Williams is back, though grimacing with each swing, after suffering a collarbone fracture and goes 8 for 9 with two home runs and seven RBI in a doubleheader against the Tigers. Williams has three hits in game one, a 7 – 6 loss. He goes 5 for 5 in the nigh

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