An exceedingly rare and desirable program from the 1953 Boston Red Sox spring training games at Payne Park, Sarasota, Florida. The cover of this 6" x 9" program states "This Program Is Dedicated To Ted Williams, Greatest Hitter of Modern Times - Now A Marine Captain." Ted Williams is pictured on the cover, and has very boldly signed across it in 10/10 blue Sharpie. The program has individual player profiles, stats, photos and wonderful period advertising, with an uncompleted scorecard across the centerfold. Condition rates an EX+.