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.

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

On October 2, 1963, Sandy Koufax Sets World Series Strikeout Record by striking out 15 batters in Game One against the New York Yankees. The Dodgers win the game, 5-2, behind Koufax’ six-hit pitching. Koufax topped the recod set by Brooklyn Dodger Carl Erskine 10 years ago on this day vs the Yankees.  Read more about…

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.

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.

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

Interested in exploring FRANCHISING? We will help you through your journey visit us @ www.franchisingconnection.com On May 28, 1956, at Forbes Field Dale Long of the Pittsburgh Pirates hits a home run in his eighth consecutive game, setting a major league record. Long connects against Carl Erskine of the Brooklyn Dodgers. Long started the streak…

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

On May 12, 1956, Carl Erskine of the Brooklyn Dodgers hurls a no-hitter against the New York Giants. Erskine strikes out three and walks two. Erskine’s 3-0 masterpiece at Ebbets Field is the second no-hitter of his career. His first came in 1952 against the Chicago Cubs. @ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90YWdzIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsiYmVmb3JlIjoiTGVhcm4gTW9yZSBhYm91dCB0aGUgdGVhbXMsIHBsYXllcnMsIGJhbGwgcGFya3MgYW5kIGV2ZW50cyB0aGF0IGhhcHBlbmVkIG9uIHRoaXMgZGF0ZSBpbiBoaXN0b3J5IGp1c3QgY2xpY2sgdGhlIHRhZ3MhICAiLCJhZnRlciI6IiIsImxpbmtfdG9fdGVybV9wYWdlIjoib24iLCJzZXBhcmF0b3IiOiIgfCAiLCJjYXRlZ29yeV90eXBlIjoicG9zdF90YWcifX0=@

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

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

After losing the first two contests in the Bronx, the Dodgers even the World Series at a pair of games apiece when they defeat the Yankees at Ebbets Field, 8-5. Brooklyn will make it three victories in a row tomorrow with a 5-3 win over the Bronx Bombers, but it will take a dramatic Game 7 for the ‘Bums’ to capture their first World Championship.

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.

At Ebbets Field in the first game of a doubleheader, Phillies infielder Jim Command gets his first major league hit, a grand slam off Carl Erskine, and in the nightcap, he doubles in two more runs. ‘Igor’s’ offensive output during the twin bill will account for all of his major league RBIs.

Willie Mays homers in his first game back
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Willie Mays homers in his first game back

Willie Mays, who missed nearly two seasons due to military service, homers in his first game back, a sixth-inning blast off Carl Erskine that will prove to be the difference in the Giants’ 4-3 Opening Day victory over Brooklyn. The 22 year-old center fielder’s prodigious poke may have traveled over 600 feet if it had not been impeded by the upper left-field stands at the Polo Grounds.

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.
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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.