Posted By:
Adam J. BaxterI took a chance a couple of years ago and mailed some 3 X 5 unlined index cards and baseball cards to a few retired pre-war and Red Sox players.
These were the guys:
Frank Crosetti (received my 3x5 and a signed b&w photo)
Johnny Pesky (received my 3x5 and a signed businees card)
Eldon Auker (3x5)
Mel Harder (3x5)
Charlie Devens (3x5)
Walt Dropo (3x5)
Jim Lonborg (baseball card)
Carl Erskine (baseball card)
Mel Parnell (baseball card)
Rich Gedman (3x5)
All of the 3x5's/Cards came back in the mail very quickly. A couple of the players sent extras (Pesky & Crosetti).
As a PCL fan, I was most thrilled with receiving Crosetti's autograph. Unfortunately, he died about 2-3 months after I received my autos from him (Accidental fall at home). Getting Pesky again (I'd previously acquired his John Hancock at a show) was also a big plus for me as he is one of the NICEST guys in Baseball.