Sports Legend’s Official Documentary to be Previewed at Exclusive Portland Event

PORTLAND, Ore. — Shriners Hospitals for Children will celebrate the reinvigoration of a 70-year relationship with Teammates for Humanity at a private event on Tuesday, April 7, at 6 p.m. in downtown Portland.

The fundraising event, which benefits Shriners Hospitals for Children — Portland, will include a preview of baseball legend Ted Williams’ official documentary. “Ted Williams: The Greatest Fisherman to Ever Play Baseball” includes never-before-seen interviews and footage from Williams’ private collection. It is the only documentary ever authorized by Williams, who is widely considered one of the greatest hitters in the history of baseball. Ted Williams memorabilia will also be on display at the event.

Bobby Doerr, the oldest living player of the Baseball Hall of Fame and narrator of Willams’ documentary, will be celebrating his 91st birthday at the event. Doerr and Williams both played on the 1947 Boston Red Sox World Series team. They, along with Dom DiMaggio and Johnny Pesky, are the founders of the philanthropic organization Teammates for Humanity.

The charity event represents a renewed partnership between Teammates for Humanity and Shriners Hospitals for Children. In addition to Teammates for Humanity giving Shriners Hospitals for Children Ted Williams’ and Bobby Doerr’s documentaries, all of the organization's fundraising efforts will benefit the pediatric health care system.

The first documented connection between Teammates for Humanity and the Shriners organization was Shrine Day at Fenway Park in Boston in 1939. On that day, Williams was photographed driving a Shriner’s mini-car around the infield. In addition, Williams’ son, John Henry, received care for a burn injury at Shriners Hospitals for Children — Boston in 1986.

About Teammates for Humanity
Ted Williams, Bobby Doerr, Dom DiMaggio and Johnny Pesky, who all played on the 1947 Boston Red Sox World Series team, are the founders of Teammates for Humanity. The organization has raised more than $500 million for charity and subscribes to the motto “For Life’s Sake, Put Back More than You Take.” The beneficiary of Teammates for Humanity’s philanthropic efforts is Shriners Hospitals for Children.