Passing: Tommy Henrich, Yankee Great
By RICHARD GOLDSTEIN
Published: December 1, 2009
Tommy Henrich, the right fielder known as Old Reliable who helped propel the Yankees to seven World Series championships, died on Tuesday December 1 in Dayton, Ohio. He was 96.
Playing with the Yankees for 11 seasons, Henrich proved a timely hitter, an outstanding defensive player and a leader who epitomized the image of the classy Yankee who was nearly always a winner.
He was part of a celebrated outfield, teaming up with Joe DiMaggio in center and Charlie Keller in left. Making his debut under Manager Joe McCarthy and concluding his career with Casey Stengel’s powerful postwar clubs, he played on Yankee teams that won eight pennants.
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/12/02/obituaries/02henrich.html?hpw
Published: December 1, 2009
Tommy Henrich, the right fielder known as Old Reliable who helped propel the Yankees to seven World Series championships, died on Tuesday December 1 in Dayton, Ohio. He was 96.
Playing with the Yankees for 11 seasons, Henrich proved a timely hitter, an outstanding defensive player and a leader who epitomized the image of the classy Yankee who was nearly always a winner.
He was part of a celebrated outfield, teaming up with Joe DiMaggio in center and Charlie Keller in left. Making his debut under Manager Joe McCarthy and concluding his career with Casey Stengel’s powerful postwar clubs, he played on Yankee teams that won eight pennants.
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/12/02/obituaries/02henrich.html?hpw
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