(Belated) Happy Birthday, Tommy Henrich

February 21, 2008

“Old Reliable” turned 95 on Feb. 20.

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1 * Jim Bologna November 3, 2008 at 6:50 pm

I owe Mr. Henrich a serious debt of gratitutde. He was good friends with my dad who passed away on 9/27/08. My dad and several others including Tommy Henrich put together a baseball league for St. HUghs and St. Elizebath Catholic Church’s out on Long Island in 1962. Tommy Herich gave me batting instructions back then. Thank you and God Bless you Mr. Henrich!

2 * Joe Fafian March 10, 2009 at 3:06 pm

I first saw him play in an exhibition game in 1947 against the Dodgers. I did not grasp the signifance of that game, but my father apparently did. It was Jackie Robinson’s first game as a Dodger at Yankee Stadium.

As a kid, I wore my hat slightly tilted just like he did. I grew up in Manhattan, primarily a Giant neighborhood. I’ll never forget his home run against Don Newcombe in the 1949 Series with the Dodgers.

Years later, I used to watch a TV program Mr. Henrich hosted.

Please extend him my wishes for a very happy and healthy birthday.

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