Displayed is a signed letter from Hall of Famer Branch Rickey to Babe Herman. Typed on Brooklyn Dodgers' letterhead, the letter accompanied notice of the Dodgers giving Herman his unconditional release. Floyd "Babe" Herman played in the Major Leagues during 13 seasons: Brooklyn (1926-31), Cincinnati Reds (1932-35 & '45.), Pittsburgh Pirates (1935), Detroit Tigers (1937). Herman, a right fielder and first baseman, had a .324 lifetime batting average, with 181 home runs. One time, in a notorious team blunder, he was one of three Dodger baserunners who all wound up on third base at the same time. Also, he was a poor fielder, and he was said to have been hit on the head by a fly ball. He denied it, saying, "I was hit on the shoulder." After playing what appeared to be his final season in 1937, Herman made a one-year comeback in 1945, when the Dodgers were short of players because of World War II. Used almost exclusively as a pinch hitter, Herman batted .265 with a home run in 34 official at bats. Rickey, who engineered the signing of Jackie Robinson and the resulting breaking of the so-called Major League "color line," wrote: Dear Babe: In accordance with our conversation, I am enclosing herewith formal notice of your unconditional release. We were glad to have you back with us during the 1945 season and everyone here sends best wishes. Very truly yours, Branch Rickey, President." Rickey has signed in 9/10 ink. The letter, typed and signed on one side of 8.5x11" stationery, has typical mailing folds and two small staple marks at top, and is otherwise EXCELLENT. Comes with PSA LOA.