Carl Erskine on the Hardball Podcast

Podcast
What if I told you that there is a Podcast where a man who played with Jackie Robinson & Roy Campanella & Sandy Koufax..and pitched to Joe DiMaggio & Mickey Mantle in the World Series was now available to hear?
My conversation with 93-year-old Carl Erskine is a social and baseball history lesson..and is an upbeat feel-good much needed to walk through a life well-lived.

Notable Events and Chronology

Carl Erskine Stats & Facts

Carl Erskine Stats & Facts

More than 25,000 baseball fans showed up to see the hometown Atlanta Crackers of the Southern Association take on the Brooklyn Dodgers in an exhibition game days before the start of the MLB season

Atlanta Crackers of the Southern Association take on the Brooklyn Dodgers

October 9, 1949 - Duke Snider leaps high with his back to the wall at the 393 foot mark to catch Joe DiMaggio's smash to center. The long ball scored Phil Rizzuto from third base in the 1st inning of game 5 of the World Series at Ebbets Field.

For the first time the world series is played under the lights at Ebbets Field in a 10-6 Yankees win

Carl Erskine of the Brooklyn Dodgers pitches

Carl Erskine throws a no-hitter against the Cubs in the Dodgers’ 5-0 victory

Carl Erskine strikes out 14 Yankees in Game 3 to establish a new World Series mark

Carl Erskine strikes out 14 Yankees in Game 3 to establish a new World Series mark

Brooklyn wins 6 - 5 in 11 innings over Yankees

Brooklyn wins 6 – 5 in 11 innings over Yankees

Dodgers defeat the A's, 4-2, in the first game played in Holman Stadium

Dodgers defeat the A’s, 4-2, in the first game played in Holman Stadium

The Dodgers clinch a pennant at the earliest date ever in baseball history with a 5-2 victory over the Braves at County Stadium. Carl Erskine gets the win when Brooklyn, who clinches consecutive titles for the first time in franchise history, goes up 13 games up on Milwaukee with 12 left to play.

The Dodgers clinch a pennant at the earliest date ever in baseball history with a 5-2 victory over the Braves at County Stadium. Carl Erskine gets the win when Brooklyn, who clinches consecutive titles for the first time in franchise history, goes up 13 games up on Milwaukee with 12 left to play.

George Shuba, best known as the Montreal Royal teammate who shook Jackie Robinson's hand after the rookie had homered, becomes the third major leaguer and the first National League player to pinch hit a home run in the World Series when he goes deep off Allie Reynolds in the Dodgers' 9-5 Game 1 loss at Yankee Stadium. 'Shotgun' joins Yogi Berra (1947) and Johnny Mize (1952), who both accomplished the feat playing for the Bronx Bombers.

George Shuba, best known as the Montreal Royal teammate who shook Jackie Robinson’s hand after the rookie had homered, becomes the third major leaguer and the first National League player to pinch hit a home run in the World Series when he goes deep off Allie Reynolds in the Dodgers’ 9-5 Game 1 loss at Yankee Stadium. ‘Shotgun’ joins Yogi Berra (1947) and Johnny Mize (1952), who both accomplished the feat playing for the Bronx Bombers.

20-year-old Willie Mays sits in the Minneapolis Millers clubhouse after receiving news that he was being called up to the New York Giants. Mays hit .477 with eight home runs and 30 RBI in 35 games with Minneapolis.

Willie Mays homers in his first game back

Jim Command gets his first major league hit, a grand slam and drives in 6 runs that will account for all of his major league RBIs.

Jim Command gets his first major league hit, a grand slam and drives in 6 runs that will account for all of his major league RBIs.

Dodgers tie New York 2-2- in 1955 World Series

Dodgers tie New York 2-2- in 1955 World Series

Carl Erskine of the Brooklyn Dodgers hurls a no-hitter against the New York Giants

Carl Erskine of the Brooklyn Dodgers hurls a no-hitter against the New York Giants

Dale Long sets the homerun record by connecting in his 8th straight game

Dale Long sets the homerun record by connecting in his 8th straight game

The Los Angeles Dodgers play their first game at the Los Angeles Coliseum in front of a crowd of 78,672. Carl Erskine gets the win, besting Al Worthington and the San Francisco Giants, 6 - 5.

The Los Angeles Dodgers play their first game at the Los Angeles Coliseum in front of a crowd of 78,672. Carl Erskine gets the win, besting Al Worthington and the San Francisco Giants, 6 – 5.

Sandy Koufax Sets World Series Strikeout Record

Sandy Koufax Sets World Series Strikeout Record with 15 in Game 1 vs Yankees – Full Radio Broadcast

On a June 20, 2001 interview at Jamestown NY, Brooklyn Dodger great Carl Erskine talks about the New York Giants stealing the signs and Bobby Thomson's Home Run.

On a June 20, 2001 interview at Jamestown NY, Brooklyn Dodger great Carl Erskine talks about the New York Giants stealing the signs and Bobby Thomson’s Home Run.