Tommy Henrich passed away today at age 96

[Potomac Yank]

My favorite outfield.

King Kong Keller ..... Joltin Joe ..... "Ol' Reliable" Tommy Henrich.

I can hear Mel Allan calling out his name up there ..... and here comes Ol Reliable to bat, bottom of the ninth, tying run on base ..... "Now how about that."

[ethicsprof]

one of the giants of the game is now gone.
a sad day but a day to remember the best he had to offer.

barry

[tedzan]

GOD Bless Tommy Henrich

What can you say when a guy strikes out in the 9th inning of a World Series game, which then allows his team to go on to win
this pivotal game in the Series ? That's what you call "clutch swinging". Everyone surely knows of Tommy's famous "3rd strike"
passed ball play 68 years ago in 4th game of the 1941 World Series (Yankees vs Dodgers).
Tommy, indeed, was one of the best clutch hitters to ever play the game. And, certainly one of the most reliable hitters when
his teammates were in scoring position that I remember seeing from 1947 to 1951.




.......................1941 PLAY BALL.............................................. ....1950 ROYAL............................................. ....1949 LEAF

....................1949................Bowman.... .......1950....................................... ..1943 M & P....................................1950 DRAKE's
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TED Z

[FrankWakefield]

A solid, dependable ballplayer. A good guy. A shame some of today's guys couldn't emulate him. Well wishes to his family, friends, and fans.

[barrysloate]

I would guess that the number of players surviving who appeared in the 1939-40-41 Play Balls is now a very short list. Does anybody know who is still left?

Virgil Trucks, who is 92, is now the oldest living Yankee.

[bigtrain]

I think that Bobby Doerr might be the only living HOFer on a Playball card.

[tjb1952tjb]

My only Tommy Henich card and, yes, Bobby Doerr is still alive and well in Oregon. He'll be 92 next April 7th, and is the oldest living HOF'er.