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Post by WorcesterGray on Apr 16, 2024 17:08:24 GMT -5
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Post by mm67 on Apr 16, 2024 17:26:44 GMT -5
May they both rest in peace.
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Post by hchoops on Apr 16, 2024 17:32:22 GMT -5
I had the privilege of watching Erskine pitch in Ebbets field. As can be seen in the video cited abobe(an excellent bio),he had a unique windup, taking the term, over the top, to the extreme.
Along with Ralph Branca and Gil Hodges, he befriended Jackie, unlike some other Dodgers.
It is fitting that he died one day after baseball’s Jackie Robinson Day.
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Post by KY Crusader 75 on Apr 16, 2024 22:56:05 GMT -5
Pee Wee Reese, as I recall, put his arm around Jackie in the field early in the season, sending the signal that Jackie was an accepted member of the team.
Ken Holtzman also passed away recently
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Post by 78purple on Apr 17, 2024 5:52:28 GMT -5
I had the privilege of watching Erskine pitch in Ebbets field. As can be seen in the video cited abobe(an excellent bio),he had a unique windup, taking the term, over the top, to the extreme. Along with Ralph Branca and Gil Hodges, he befriended Jackie, unlike some other Dodgers. It is fitting that he died one day after baseball’s Jackie Robinson Day. The last of " The Boys of Summer " And Ralph Branca, I believe, was the father-in-law of Bobby Valentine |
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Post by rgs318 on Apr 17, 2024 6:53:49 GMT -5
May their souls rest in peace and their loved ones find comfort with their loss.
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Post by hchoops on Apr 17, 2024 7:23:10 GMT -5
I had the privilege of watching Erskine pitch in Ebbets field. As can be seen in the video cited abobe(an excellent bio),he had a unique windup, taking the term, over the top, to the extreme. Along with Ralph Branca and Gil Hodges, he befriended Jackie, unlike some other Dodgers. It is fitting that he died one day after baseball’s Jackie Robinson Day. The last of " The Boys of Summer " And Ralph Branca, I believe, was the father-in-law of Bobby Valentine Yes, Ralph was Bobby V’s father in Law. There is one Boy of Summer remaining from the 1955 champs-Brooklyn’s own, Sanford Koufax. |
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Post by breezy on Apr 17, 2024 8:18:36 GMT -5
I did not realize that Sandy Koufax is still with us.
Always got a chuckle about Yogi Berra's reaction to Sandy's win in the first game of the 1963 World Series. Berra referenced Koufax's 23-5 win/loss record during the regular season,and supposedly said "I can see how he won 23 games this season. What I don't understand is how he lost 5."
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Post by mm67 on Apr 17, 2024 8:34:44 GMT -5
A Giants fan who did not like our big, big rival, the Brooklyn Dodgers but in fact respected and did admire the Dodgers players- Gil (heck of a first baseman, strong, tough & incredibly decent), Duke, Pee Wee( a wonderful man & better than the Scooter) Campy (at least the equal of Yogi), Cox, Junior, Newk, Ralph, Sandy the greatest & of course the heroic Jackie. (Scoonge was purposely omitted but was one heck of a player) It always seemed Campanella would come up to the plate late in the game and inevitably would get the hit, often a home run to win the game for the Dodgers and defeat my beloved Giants. That guy was something else.
In my house we never booed the Dodgers or any player from any team in any sport. It was considered poor sportsmanship to be avoided. "Blame" my dad , a Fordham man. Was told the Jackie Robinson story many times over & over by my dad who admired Jackie & understood the greatness & significance of Jackie Robinson. Grateful Memories bring tears in older age.
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Post by timholycross on Apr 17, 2024 8:58:16 GMT -5
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Post by hchoops on Apr 17, 2024 9:23:48 GMT -5
I did not realize that Sandy Koufax is still with us. Always got a chuckle about Yogi Berra's reaction to Sandy's win in the first game of the 1963 World Series. Berra referenced Koufax's 23-5 win/loss record during the regular season,and supposedly said "I can see how he won 23 games this season. What I don't understand is how he lost 5." Actually 25-5, 1.88 ERA |
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Post by KY Crusader 75 on Apr 17, 2024 12:49:12 GMT -5
Just checked the game logs for the five improbable Koufax losses. One was due to no batting support as he lost at Cincinnati despite giving up just 1 run in 7 innings. Three losses came when he pitched poorly, giving up 4 or 5 runs in 5 or 6 innings on the mound. The one remarkable loss came when he couldn't get out of the first inning early in the season at Candlestick Park, giving up 5 runs in 1/3rd of an inning.
He was a remarkable talent. After being an average pitcher for his first six seasons (he did start as a 19 YO) he had a good season at age 25 before finishing as unhittable in his last 5 seasons. He led the league in ERA each of those last 5 seasons and went 111-34.
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Post by hchoops on Apr 17, 2024 12:58:21 GMT -5
I bet the weather at that Candlestick game was played in strong winds and bad weather.
Remember Stu Miller was once blown off the mound in Candlestick.
In 1969 I attended a game there. Very cold and windy- in August.
Usherettes wore woolen parkas.
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Post by Xmassader on Apr 17, 2024 18:02:20 GMT -5
I bet the weather at that Candlestick game was played in strong winds and bad weather. Remember Stu Miller was once blown off the mound in Candlestick. In 1969 I attended a game there. Very cold and windy- in August. Usherettes wore woolen parkas. hchoops. Your comment about SF in the summer reminds me of a famous line attributed to Mark Twain : “The coldest winter I ever experienced was a summer in San Francisco”. |
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Post by 78purple on Apr 18, 2024 5:56:53 GMT -5
The last of " The Boys of Summer " And Ralph Branca, I believe, was the father-in-law of Bobby Valentine Yes, Ralph was Bobby V’s father in Law. There is one Boy of Summer remaining from the 1955 champs-Brooklyn’s own, Sanford Koufax. I stand corrected..thank you.....still the best pitcher i've ever seen |
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Post by timholycross on Apr 18, 2024 6:48:04 GMT -5
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