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Carl Erskine

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Carl Erskine

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Auction Date:2011 Nov 09 @ 18:00 (UTC-05:00 : EST/CDT)
Location:5 Rt 101A Suite 5, Amherst, New Hampshire, 03031, United States
ALS - Autograph Letter Signed
ANS - Autograph Note Signed
AQS - Autograph Quotation Signed
AMQS - Autograph Musical Quotation Signed
DS - Document Signed
FDC - First Day Cover
Inscribed - “Personalized”
ISP - Inscribed Signed Photograph
LS - Letter Signed
SP - Signed Photograph
TLS - Typed Letter Signed
ALS, one page both sides, 8.5 x 11, Jackie Robinson letterhead, September 14, 2002. Letter answering questions about Jackie Robinson. In part, “Jackie was a gifted athlete…He was a high spirited, intelligent and extremely competitive. What impressed me most about him was his amazing self control. He had many indignities thrust upon him - In the early years he couldn’t stay in hotels with the team…name calling on the field & off - insulting & bigoted remarks - even some rough stuff on the field. He never retaliated in those early years - just quietly played his position…In 1947 there were no civil rights efforts - no legislation - no marches. The Great Experiment was a calculated risk & even Mr. Rickey couldn’t predict success. But I believe he did feel it was the right thing to do and believed good people would support it.” In fine condition. A unique first hand account regarding the player who changed the face of baseball.