14 Facts About Tommy Henrich

Tommy Henrich played his entire Major League Baseball career as a right fielder and first baseman for the New York Yankees.

Tommy Henrich led the American League in triples twice and in runs scored once, hitting 20 or more home runs four times.

Tommy Henrich was signed by the Cleveland Indians in 1934, but was ruled a free agent in April 1937 after he and his father wrote to Commissioner Kenesaw Mountain Landis, who decided that the Indians had illegally concealed him in their farm system.

Tommy Henrich did not appear in the 1937 or 1939 World Series, won by the Yankees.

Tommy Henrich swung at a full-count breaking curveball for strike three, but catcher Mickey Owen couldn't handle the ball, which got past him ; Tommy Henrich began to move toward first base almost as soon as he saw the ball had dropped sharply, and when he saw it get past Owen he took off running.

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Tommy Henrich made his first AL All-Star team in 1942, but again didn't appear in the World Series.

Tommy Henrich went on to miss the 1943 through 1945 seasons while serving in the Coast Guard in Sault Ste.

Tommy Henrich then enjoyed his best years, gradually moving from the outfield to first base.

Tommy Henrich caught the final out when Birdie Tebbetts hit a foul popup near first base.

Tommy Henrich was an All-Star in each of his last four seasons.

Tommy Henrich later became a coach with the Yankees, New York Giants and Detroit Tigers, and worked as a color commentator for ABC television's baseball coverage in 1965.

Tommy Henrich received the Pride of The Yankees Award in 1987, presented annually by the club to memorable figures in the organizations' history.

At his death Tommy Henrich was the fifth oldest living MLB player and was the last surviving member of the 1938 and 1941 World Champion New York Yankees.

Tommy Henrich died at the age of 96 on December 1,2009, after being weakened by a series of strokes he suffered in recent years.