Comments on: Chuck Essegian Proves Good Letters Matter

By: Glen Pierce

Glen Pierce — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 04:48:46 +0000

I’m surprised that CE did not write more. I saw a Dodger video where he sat at a table and seemed talkative to the fans. I think he is terrific. I liked his career. He was always on my wiffle ball team. How About That!! I liked his 1959 red BBall card. Tell him we want to hear more. EG if it was a struggle to get noticed or what. I liked his all around ability. Glen Pierce

By: Baseball Interactions

Baseball Interactions — Sat, 10 Sep 2011 19:36:53 +0000

Check out my recent correspondences with Chuck!

http://baseballinteractions.blogspot.com/2011/09/chuck-essegians-view-of-japanese.html

http://baseballinteractions.blogspot.com/2011/09/chuck-essegians-world-series-experience.html

By: Baseball Interactions

Baseball Interactions — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 03:00:20 +0000

Hey Tom, I just got a great and thorough response from Mr. Essegian today. I’ll be posting it soon. He definitely gave me more than one-sentence responses! Seems like a good guy.

By: Tom Owens

Tom Owens — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 02:37:32 +0000

Thanks for sharing, DMBfan! A good player makes every swing count. You’ve made every WORD count. Baseball celebs are still people. There’s nothing more powerful than a personal appeal. Well done!

By: DMBfan

DMBfan — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 01:38:46 +0000

My favorite “connection” of all-time was with Cal Ripken Sr. I grew up a great fan of Cal Jr. I wrote to Cal Sr. to get his autograph on a 1988 Topps card and included the 1988 Donruss card picturing Sr with Jr and Billy. I asked Sr. to keep the card as “I know you are very proud of your sons’ accomplishments as Major League players and young men.” He returned the 1988 Topps signed along with the 1988 Donruss signed and had Cal Jr and Billy sign it as well. It is my favorite piece in my collection that I have had for over 20 years.

By: Tom Owens

Tom Owens — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 13:46:35 +0000

Thanks, ND. It feels good to know it’s not just me. Chuck’s willingness to reply is nice. However, “Strange” seems a mystical “why bother?” reply to “What was it like playing – and hitting – in the LA Coliseum?”

By: ND

ND — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 00:33:22 +0000

I got a similar response from Essegian when I wrote him about playing with Satchel Paige and Luke Easter when he was in AAA. All one sentence answers.