Description: This is an OFFICIAL MAJOR LEAGUE (Selig) Baseball signed by 1954 All Star, 1955 World Series Champion, author of two no hitters and former Dodgers pitcher CARL ERSKINE in blue pen. The signature rates an 8.5/10. The ball itself is ever so lightly toned with a few darker spots on the sides. Please look at pictures for further detail. I am happy to send/post more pictures upon request, if needed. DID YOU KNOW? When Don Newcombe was pitching in the ninth inning of the third game of the playoff with New York on October 3, 1951, Erskine and Ralph Branca were warming up in the bullpen. On the recommendation of pitching coach Clyde Sukeforth, who thought that Branca had better stuff, Newcombe was relieved by Branca, who then gave up the game-winning home run to Bobby Thomson. Whenever Erskine was asked what his best pitch was, he replied, "The curveball I bounced in the Polo Grounds bullpen in 1951." Erskine died in 2024 at age 97.This ball was originally purchased through a reputable auction house and I will GUARANTEE THE AUTHENTICITY of the signature with a FULL money back promise if PSA or JSA happens to think otherwise. I have been collecting, buying and selling baseball autographs for close to 40 years and am considered an expert in the field. Take a look at the photos, consider my 100% POSITIVE feedback and BID WITH CONFIDENCE. Please also take a look at my other auctions for more great signed baseballs!I price ALL of my baseballs to SELL...usually lower priced than all other comparable balls on eBay at the time of listing (seriously...check it out!). I do list with a "Best Offer" option as again, I am here to SELL these balls, even though I feel my initial pricing is fair. If you have a reasonable amount in mind, please send an offer. Worst thing that could happen is for me to decline the offer. If I counter the offer, it means we're close...let's work together to make it happen. Thanks for looking! Brandon
Price: 59.99 USD
Location: Englewood, Colorado
End Time: 2024-12-01T00:24:32.000Z
Shipping Cost: 7.5 USD
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Player: Carl Erskine
Sport: Baseball
Autograph Authentication: Not Authenticated
Original/Reprint: Original
Product: Ball
Team: Brooklyn Dodgers
