RIP Shea Stadium sign man ( Karl Ehrhardt )

[Fenway]

http://graphics8.nytimes.com/images/2008/02/09/sports/signman600.jpg


Karl Ehrhardt, 83, Sign Man and Shea Stadium Fixture, Is Dead (http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/09/sports/09ehrhardt.html?ex=1360299600&en=711d4270fdbac84a&ei=5088&partner=rssnyt&emc=rss)

[michned]

Interesting article. I first remember him from the '73 World Series film they would play during rain delays.

The article didn't mention why he stopped going to games (at least with his signs) after 1981. Perhaps he retired and moved out of state?