erskine started and won the first regular season game the dodgers played in los angeles. he also threw two no-hitters, won 122 games, and struck out a record 14 yankees in a 1953 world series game. erskine, along with sandy koufax and don newcombe, threw out the first pitch at the dodgers' home opener last year, celebrating their 50th year in l.a.
here's a 2005 topps 'dem bums' insert. it had the facsimilie auto, and carl added the real deal diagonally.
next, 2001 fleer greats of the game
here's the custom card erskine provided.
the back touts his career accomplishments, along with a sports rehabilitation center he is affiliated with in indiana.
thanks oisk!
thanks oisk!
1 comment:
Oooh, that is cool. Do you subscribe to an address service?
I hate to do something like that because I'm only interested in certain key Dodgers right now.
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