Carl Erskine's Tales from the Dodgers Dugout: Extra Innings

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The cover of Carl Erskine's Tales from the Dodgers Dugout: Extra Innings (2004).
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The cover of Carl Erskine's Tales from the Dodgers Dugout: Extra Innings (2004).

Carl Erskine's Tales from the Dodgers Dugout: Extra Innings is a book by former Major League Baseball All-Star pitcher Carl Erskine. It is a compilation of short stories about life in the glory days of Major League Baseball. The forward was penned by Hall of Fame announcer Vin Scully.

[edit] Overview

Carl Erskine was a Major League Baseball pitcher from 1948-1959. He spent his entire career playing for the Brooklyn Dodgers, and subsequently the Los Angeles Dodgers after the franchised moved prior to the 1958 season.

This autobiography compiles numerous short stories about life during the glory days of Major League Baseball. It recounts tales about former Major League heroes such as Jackie Robinson, Duke Snider, Preacher Roe, Roy Campanella, and Gil Hodges.

[edit] Individuals in Book

The following is a working table of individuals contained in Erskine's short stories:

Gil Hodges Jackie Robinson Billy Cox Sandy Koufax Jim Gilliam Billy Herman Jocko Conlan Leo Durocher
Duke Snider Pee Wee Reese Don Drysdale Roy Campanella Sal Maglie Gino Cimoli Elmer Sexauer A.B. "Happy" Chandler
Clem Labine Ralph Branca Carl Furillo Preacher Roe Don Zimmer Chuck Dressen Mike Royko Branch Rickey
Billy Loes Rube Walker Ben Wade Gene Hermanski Don Newcombe Russ Meyer Vin Scully Ralph Kiner
Karl Spooner Johnny Podres Walter Alston Red Barber Jack Buck Chuck Connors Don Demeter George Shuba
Chris Van Cuyk Andy Pafko Mickey Mantle Joe DiMaggio Willie Mays Walter O'Malley Peter O'Malley Johnny Hopp
Burt Shotton Yogi Berra Bob Feller Ted Williams Maury Wills Chuck Essegian Dale Long Don Hoak
Johnny Roseboro Edward R. Murrow Roger Craig Frank Kellert Dick Sisler Whitey Ford Satchel Paige Alvin Dark

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