Carl Erskine, a celebrated pitcher for the Brooklyn Dodgers, passed away at the age of 97 after a brief illness in a hospital in Anderson, Indiana. Known for his remarkable career, Erskine was the last surviving member of the 'Boys of Summer,' a team renowned for breaking baseball's racial barriers alongside Jackie Robinson. He pitched two no-hitters and was a pivotal figure in the team's history, including their time in both Brooklyn and Los Angeles. Erskine was also a World Series Champion who struck out a then-record 14 in the World Series. Beyond baseball, he was a staunch advocate for human rights and those with special needs, reflecting his deep commitment to equality and community support.
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Carl Erskine, who pitched two no-hitters as a mainstay on the Brooklyn Dodgers, and was a 20-game winner in 1953 when he struck out a then-record 14 in the World Series, died Tuesday. He was 97. https://t.co/bZPJ4kODWi
Carl Erskine, Dodgers pitcher and advocate for those with special needs, dies at 97 https://t.co/dOj1pIBpNb
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Carl Erskine, Brooklyn Dodgers great & last of 'Boys of Summer,' dies at 97 https://t.co/exC7hOQV8H
Carl Erskine and Ken Holtzman have died. Iconic pitchers in different eras. Holtzman was the great post-Koufax Jewish left hander. Erskine was one of the last living Brooklyn Dodgers, and the very last living star for that team.
Carl Erskine, Brooklyn Dodgers great who pitched first MLB game in Los Angeles, dies at 97 https://t.co/scya8H7x55
The Dodgers mourn the passing of one of the team’s all-time greats, Carl Erskine, at the age of 97. Carl was an All-Star, a World Series Champion, a true ally to Jackie Robinson and more in the pursuit of equality, and a pioneering advocate for those with special needs, inspired… https://t.co/1MPNDnz9HR
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Carl Erskine, beloved Brooklyn Dodger (Oisk to those in the borough), RIP. 97. https://t.co/NNS4bCq01E
Carl Erskine, a standout pitcher who was the last of the “Boys of Summer,” the celebrated Brooklyn Dodgers team of the 1940s and 1950s that broke baseball’s racial barrier with Jackie Robinson, died at a hospital in Anderson, Ind. He was 97. https://t.co/s3R1ja8HQt
Carl Erskine, Dodgers pitcher in both Brooklyn and L.A., dead at 97 https://t.co/icC7fK4TpO
Carl Erskine, Dodgers pitcher and last of ‘Boys of Summer,’ dies at 97 https://t.co/pGUjvt9lhz
BILL MADDEN | Now they are all gone Carl Erskine dies at 97 after brief illness The humble Hoosier pitched two no-hitters for the 1950’s Brooklyn Dodgers and was last of the fabled 'Boys of Summer' @bmadden1954 https://t.co/29ARlE3wZO
Carl Erskine, last surviving member of Dodgers’ ‘Boys of Summer,’ dead at 97 https://t.co/NF7DQA7ISq https://t.co/lbBIswhPTs
Carl Erskine, Dodgers legend and human rights icon, dies: 'The best guy I've ever known' https://t.co/zbcU3o89kg