Let's see some old handwritten letters!

[David Atkatz]

Written in 1905 by original Yankee owner Frank farrell to his shortstop Kid Elberfeld:





"The Curveless Wonder," pitcher Al Orth:





Yankee scout Paul Kritchell:

[Runscott]

In keeping with my 'non-MLer' leanings, here's a letter written in 1904 to the baseball manager of a nearby town, by a regular guy who simply wanted to play ball as much as possible:

[mighty bombjack]

Judge Landis sure had some nasty handwriting!

[SHOELESSJOE3]

Guy Bush, Babe's chief tormentor in that "called Shot game" in the 1932 World Series. In the very next game in that 1932 World Series, Bush was the starting pitcher and hit Babe on the arm in his very first at bat, no accident. Now they meet again 3 years later, 1935. Bush remembers.

[SHOELESSJOE3]

Tom Zachary, not so kind to The Bam on that number 60 in 1927. Tom said he made a mistake. Join the club Tom, I wonder how many other pitchers thought they made a mistake pitching to the Sultan.

In the very next year 1928 Tom joins the Yankees.

[RichardSimon]

I have shown this one before but I always love to show it off.
Hank Greenberg writing, to a young boy, as an Army officer during WWII.
Envelope included with 2 sigs. of Hank on the envelope.
Truly one of my favorite pieces.
Read the letter.

[jcmtiger]

This is a letter to H. G Salsinger's widow at his death from Ty Cobb. Cobb was good friends with him, his bio is below just above the lettter.


Harry George "H.G." Salsinger (April 10, 1885[1] - November 1958) was sports editor of The Detroit News for 49 years.

Salsinger was born in Ohio in 1885. In 1907, he started writing for The Cincinnati Post.[2]

In 1909, Salsinger began working at The Detroit News as sports editor, a position he held until his death in 1958.[3] He covered 50 World Series, two Olympic Games, and many other sports including football, golf, tennis, and boxing.[3] Salsinger was also a president of both the Baseball Writers Association of America,[4] and the Football Writers Association of America.[5] Salsinger retired in January 1958 and died 10 months later at Henry Ford Hospital following a long illness.[6][7]

Salsinger was married to Gladys E. Salsinger. They had a son, Harry G. Salsinger, Jr., born in approximately 1920. At the time of the 1920 United States Census, Salsinger lived with his wife and son at 244 Pingree Avenue in Detroit.[8]

In 1968, the Baseball Writers Association of American posthumously awarded Salsinger the J. G. Taylor Spink Award for his baseball writing.[9] He was inducted into the Michigan Sports Hall of Fame in 2002.[10][11]

[Big Six]

"The Curveless Wonder," pitcher Al Orth:





Hey David. I have a photo belonging to Peggy's father, Walter. Seems he was a collector and maybe she was, too! Do you know anything about the family or at least the history of your letter??? Thanks. Matt

[David Atkatz]

Originally Posted by Big Six

Hey David. I have a photo belonging to Peggy's father, Walter. Seems he was a collector and maybe she was, too! Do you know anything about the family or at least the history of your letter??? Thanks. Matt

Hi, Matt. I bought the letter years ago from I think, Jim Stinson. I don't know anything about Peggy or her father. Sorry.