Good evening. I apologize for the late post on today's mail. I received three SASE's today. As the title may tell you I receive s signed card and letter from a former Brooklyn Dodger, and also a Hockey Hall of Famer in the mail. I would also like to note that this blog is about ready to take a turn, and become a much better read. I am planning on providing a lot more information about the players that I receive. Hopefully making this blog more interesting to you the reader, and also more educational for those of you that want to learn about the game more.
Rick Reuschel

Ted Lindsay

Carl Erksine

Mr. Erskine signed three cards for me in two days. This is part of a project in which I am starting to work on getting as many of the original Brooklyn Dodgers on cards. Below this post I will have a picture of the other card that I am sending to all of them. This is definitely one of my favorite returns. He wrote me a full page letter, responding to some of my questions. I am planning on starting a new blog following the Brooklyn Dodgers project.
Mr. Erskine had his debut game on July 25, 1948, Erskine started to play along side other revered players such as Gil Hodges, Pee Wee Reese, Roy Campanella, Preacher Row, Duke Snider and Carl Furillo. “Oisk,” as he was affectionately called by Brooklyn fans with their “Brooklynese” accents, started out as a relief pitcher going 21-10 during his first two incredible years. In 1951, when he became when he became the team’s starting pitcher, Erskine finally had the chance to demonstrate his pitching skills on a regular basis. Over the next few years, he pitched in five World Series, winning one of them in 1955 against the New York Yankees. He pitched two no hit, no run games: one in 1952 against the Chicago Cubs and another in 1956 against the New York Giants. In addition, he led the National League in 1953 with 20 wins and six losses.
Here is a picture of the Dodger Project:

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