Former Brooklyn/Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Carl Erskine, a World Series winner on the field and a humanitarian off it, has died at the age of 97.
The Dodgers released a statement Tuesday confirming the news on Erskine, who was the last surviving member of the "Boys of Summer" teams from the 1940s and 1950s.
"The Dodgers mourn the passing of one of the team's all-time greats, Carl Erskine, at the age of 97. Carl was an All-Star, a World Series Champion, a true ally to Jackie Robinson and more in the pursuit of equality, and a pioneering advocate for those with special needs, inspired by his son, Jimmy.