Don Johnson – Baseball by The Letters https://www.baseballbytheletters.com Hand-written memories from those who lived The Game! Thu, 27 Oct 2016 14:18:45 +0000 en-US hourly 1 22759191 An Important P.S. From Don Johnson https://www.baseballbytheletters.com/2010/09/09/an-important-p-s-from-don-johnson-2/ https://www.baseballbytheletters.com/2010/09/09/an-important-p-s-from-don-johnson-2/#respond Thu, 09 Sep 2010 18:50:00 +0000 http://www.baseballbytheletters.com/2010/09/09/an-important-p-s-from-don-johnson-2/ Thanking a Fan!

Don Johnson worked both as a starter and closer in his career.

I imagine him closing games like he closed my letter:

“P.S. – Thank you for remembering me.

Your pal,
Don Johnson”

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Identical Signature 56 Years Later!
He participated in the Yankee Old-Timers’ Day honoring the 1950 champions. Johnson visited a “new” Yankee Stadium, but still felt at home.

I wrote him, asking if it was fun. Only fun? Johnson replied, sharing how much the time meant to him.

“It was a ball putting on that uniform again. It brought back a lot of good memories.

“That was my last hurrah.”

More than 60 years later, Johnson still kicks himself for failing to get Babe Ruth’s autograph. Read what he missed in this New York Times article.

Tomorrow: What does it feel like to be on a baseball card? A former Chicago White Sox player shares some surprising answers.

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