From Ebbets Field all the way to the Hockey Hall of Fame

August 12, 2010

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

Mr. Reuschel signed two cards for me in 9 days from his home address. Both were in blue sharpie. Mr. Reuschel is on of the top 100 Cubs of all time. He is rated number 31. He was nicknamed big daddy for his great size. Reuschel went a respectable 10-8 with a fine 2.93 ERA in his rookie season, puzzlingly not getting a single vote in the rookie of the year voting. He became a workhorse for the cubs, and began pitching many innings. In 1977 Reuschel was 15-3 with a 2.14 ERA and was the odds-on favorite to win the NL Cy Young Award, before the Cubs team collapsed and he finished 20-10. He finished third in Cy Young voting. Happy to add this former Cub to my collection

Ted Lindsay

Mr. Lindsay signed two cards. He signed the card for my set and graciously added his Hall of Fame induction today of 1966. a forward for the Detroit Red Wings and Chicago Blackhakws He scored over 800 points in his Hockey Hall of Fame career, won the Art Ross Trophy in 1950, and won the Stanley Cup four times. Often referred to as "Terrible Ted", Lindsay helped to organize the NHL Players Association in the late 1950s, an action which led to his trade to Chicago.

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:

Note: Link will be provided as soon as site is up and running.


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