Lew Burdette R.I.P.

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Posted By: Frank Wakefield

The first autographs I ever got were at Sportsmans Park in St. Louis in 1965, I was 10 years old. Lew and 2 other Phillies signed my scorecard. At that point in life I was unaware of Mr. Burdette's accomplishments. I do recall the stubble of beard that he had, and his tired eyes.

He signed an index card for me when I wrote him about 5 years ago. He seemed a nice fellow, willing to sign or talk about the old days. A good fellow.

It is a shame that modern Braves fans know not of his slaying of the Yankees.