Robert Edward Henrich (b. December 24, 1938), was born in Lawrence, Kansas. A distant relative of New York Yankees' Tommy Henrich, Bobby first attracted the attention of pro scouts following his junior year at Compton High School. He was the center fielder of the Compton Junior Legion team that won a tournament in Anaheim. Henrich was voted "best hustling player" by the scouts. In four years of Legion ball, he compiled a .482 batting average, as well a .484 average in high school. He ran the 100-yard dash in 9.7 seconds, and also played football and basketball in high school before concentrating on baseball his senior year. He was an excellent student, and made All-Southern California baseball team as a senior. Bobby was offered several college scholarships and was also wooed by many professional baseball teams. The Cincinnati Redlegs got a jump on the other clubs, though, by signing Bobby's father Ed, a junior college coach, as a scout. Soon after, Bobby signed with the Redlegs as a bonus baby for an estimated bonus of $30,000. Since that was after the 1956 season had ended, Bobby went to Compton Community College over the winter, then went to spring training with the Redlegs. This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The position of the third baseman Third base redirects here. ... is the 358th day of the year (359th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1938 (MCMXXXVIII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 123rd day of the year (124th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The following are the baseball events of the year 1957 throughout the world. ... The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. ... is the 262nd day of the year (263rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The following are the baseball events of the year 1959 throughout the world. ... The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. ... Batting average is a statistic in both cricket and baseball measuring the performance of cricket batsmen and baseball hitters, respectively. ... In Major League Baseball history, Ty Cobb had a record 4,191 hits (later revised to 4,189) by 1928; Pete Rose would surpass it 57 years later, and finish with 4,256 career hits. ... “RBI” redirects here. ... The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. ... The following are the baseball events of the year 1957 throughout the world. ... The following are the baseball events of the year 1959 throughout the world. ... is the 358th day of the year (359th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1938 (MCMXXXVIII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Lawrence is a river city in and the seat of Douglas County, Kansas, United States, 41 miles (66 km) west of Kansas City, along the banks of both the Kansas (Kaw) and Wakarusa Rivers. ... Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) East Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 23, 32, 37, 44, 49 Name New York Yankees (1913–present) New York Highlanders (1903-1912) Baltimore Orioles (1901-1902) (Also referred to as... Thomas David (Tommy) Henrich (born February 20, 1913 in Massillon, Ohio) is a former right fielder in Major League Baseball who played his entire career for the New York Yankees (1937-42, 1946-50). ... Compton High School billboard with main building in the background. ... Anaheim is a city in Orange County, south_west California, a part of the greater Los Angeles conurbation to the east of Long Beach. ... The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. ... A bonus baby was the not-particularly-complimentary term used to describe a Major League Baseball player receiving a particularly large signing bonus upon turning professional. ... A car from 1956 Year 1956 (MCMLVI) was a leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Compton Community College is a public two-year college established in 1927, located in Compton, California. ...

Henrich had played both shortstop and center field in high school; manager Birdie Tebbetts decided to try him out at shortstop, but said he would definitely make it as an outfielder if he didn't succeed there. The former California sprint champion was selected as the Reds' fastest runner in a sportswriters' poll that spring. At only 18 years old, Henrich mainly sat on the bench once the regular season began; he got into 29 games that year, pinch-running in 16 of them, although he would sometimes stay in the game. He filled 5 positions that year. Bobby felt he was getting good experience, saying that the pitching he faced in batting practice in the Majors was better that what he saw in high school. This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The position of the center fielder A center fielder, abbreviated CF, is the outfielder in baseball who plays defense in center field - the baseball fielding position between left field and right field (e. ... George Robert Birdie Tebbetts (November 10, 1912 - March 24, 1999) was born in Burlington, Vermont, and was raised in Nashua, New Hampshire. ...

During the winter, he went to South America and played ball, getting into the International Series with the Carta Vieja club of Panama. With the repeal of the bonus rule, Bobby was allowed to be optioned to the minors in 1958, and he spent the season with the Savannah Sand Gnats in the South Atlantic League, playing third base. The Redlegs recalled him in September and again used him mostly to pinch-run. South America South America is a continent crossed by the equator, with most of its area in the Southern Hemisphere. ... Jan. ... The Savannah Sand Gnats are a minor league baseball team in Savannah, Georgia and are a Class A farm team in the South Atlantic League, being affiliated with the New York Mets[1]. In the past, they have been a farm team of the Montréal Expos/Washington Nationals (2003... The South Atlantic League is a minor league baseball league which operates mostly in the southeastern United States, although it now has teams in New Jersey and Ohio. ... The position of the third baseman A third baseman, abbreviated 3B, is the player in the sport of baseball whose responsibility is to defend the area nearest to third base, the third of four bases a baserunner must touch in a counterclockwise succession in order to score a run. ...

In 1959, Henrich returned to Savannah before earning a mid-season promotion to the Redlegs. After a brief stint there, he was sent to the Pacific Coast League, and again was recalled to Cincinnati in September. On November 21, 1959, Bobby married Virginia Lee Brodbeck (October 21, 1940 – December 11, 2004) in Compton, California. The following year found him playing for Nashville in the Southern Association, and after the season, at the age of 22, Henrich left baseball. He went into the insurance business eventually owning an independent insurance agency in Brea, California. Year 1959 (MCMLIX) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Pacific Coast League (PCL) is a minor league baseball league operating in the West and Midwest of the United States. ... is the 325th day of the year (326th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1959 (MCMLIX) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 294th day of the year (295th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1940 (MCMXL) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full 1940 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 345th day of the year (346th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Nickname: Location of Compton in Los Angeles County, California County Government  - Mayor Eric Perrodin Area  - City 26. ... For other cities named Nashville, see Nashville (disambiguation). ... Location of Brea within Orange County, California Country United States State California County Orange Mayor Roy Moore Area    - City 10. ...

Trivia

• Bobby is a 2nd Cousin, six times removed of Francis Scott Key who penned the words to "The Star-Spangled Banner"
• He is a 6th Cousin, six times removed of Bishop James Roosevelt Bayley, founder of Seton Hall University.
• He is a 7th Cousin, four times removed of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt

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See also

• List of baseball players who went directly to the major leagues

A number of baseball players are distinguished by the fact that they made their professional debut in the majors without having played a single game at the minor league level or at the professional level. ...

External links

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference
• Baseball-Almanac - career statistics
• BaseballLibrary - career highlights
• The Baseball Cube - career statistics
• Cincinnati Reds official web site
• Savannah Sand Gnats Official Site