Todd Williams
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"Todd Michael Williams" is a former Major League Baseball relief pitcher. He attended East Syracuse-Minoa High School graduating in 1989. He then attended Onondaga Community College before signing a professional baseball contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers in 1991.

Williams is a retired 18 year professional baseball player, with eight years of

Major League Baseball experience. Williams was also a member of the USA Baseball

team three separate years, with the highlight of winning a Gold Medal in the

2000 Summer Olympics held in Sydney, Australia.

Williams, who retired from baseball after the 2008 season, holds the all-time

Minor League Baseball record for saves with 223, compiled during an 18-year

professional career.

A four-time Triple-A All-Star Game participant, Williams also holds the record for

most career appearances by a professional member of Team USA.

Williams served as bullpen closer for the 2000 United States Olympic Baseball Team during the

Sydney, Australia Summer Games. That squad was the lone USA baseball team to win an Olympic gold

medal during the span (1988-2008) when baseball was an Olympic medal sport. Williams was a

member of the 2001 American League Championship New York Yankees.

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I really think I improved a whole lot while I was here, ... Body-wise, technique-wise, I am much better. It's because of Munch. He helped me a whole lot.

I tried to braced myself for this, it's just I have known so much disappointment, ... I don't know what happens from here. It's up to God. It's in God's hands now. It is just hard for me to deal with right now, as you can see.

The thing about 'The Annabel Chong' thing that was interesting to me.

Elrod was great for us in the bullpen, but he was also a huge part of the community.

It's not like wearing your jersey on Friday and letting everyone know you're a player, ... and going to pep rallies. There's no pep rally.

I really felt like he had my back. His words were always encouraging. He made me feel appreciated.

He was traveling at a high-rate of speed around a curve and went off the roadway on the right shoulder, ... He lost control and collided with a ditch. The vehicle overturned several times.

I am just glad they (released me) on a day when I don't have to face the guys, ... That would have been too hard, to face them and say goodbye.

They had minor injuries and were taken to Onslow Memorial Hospital as a precaution.