Lest we forget: Karl Ehrhardt, The Sign Man

February 9, 2008

Karl Ehrhardt was a fixture at Shea Stadium for much of the 1960s and 1970s. Fans marveled how quickly he could hoist a placard just right for the situation on the field. He passed away at the age of 83. The Times wrote this profile of him just two years ago.

 

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1 Dom Capobianco February 11, 2008 at 2:56 pm

I got a chance to meet Karl at Koenigs restaurant in Floral Park as he was a regular there on most Friday nights. I got a chance to talk to a real Mets historical icon. Karl was a funny and very interesting man. I’m just happy I got the chance to meet him in person.

2 Ken S February 15, 2008 at 4:08 am

Was best friends with Karl’s son and attended many games with them.

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