Ernest Anyz (Chief) Koy Sr., (born at Sealy, Texas September 17, 1909). "Chief" Koy was born in Texas and is of American Indian ancestry. Ernie attended the University of Texas and played with the Longhorns. Under a contract with the New York Yankees he was sold to the Brooklyn Dodgers on April 15, 1938. He hit a homer at his first appearance with the Brooklyn Dodgers April 19, 1938, and played 142 games that season as a Outfielder and as a 3rd Baseman for one game. He appeared in 125 games during the 1939 season, and 24 during the 1940 season as an Outfielder. In 1940 he hit .301 for the Brooklyn Dodgers. He was traded by the Brooklyn Dodgers June 12, 1940 to the St. Louis Cardinals with Bert Haas, Sam Nahem and Carl Doyle and $125,000. He played 91 games as an Outfielder with the Cardinals, and played 12 games of the 1941 season with the Cardinals. He was traded from the St. Louis Cardinals to the Cincinnati Reds on May 14, 1941. He played 49 games of the remaining 1941 season in a Reds uniform. He was old by the Cincinnati Reds to the Philadelphia Phillies on May 2, 1942. He appeared in 78 games with the Phillies, and was eventually released from his contract May 27, 1946. Ernie also served as a veteran in World War II. Sealy is located in the U.S. state of Texas within the Houston-Sugar Land-Baytown Metropolitan Area. ... September 17 is the 260th day of the year (261st in leap years). ... 1909 (MCMIX) was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... An Aani (Atsina) named Assiniboin Boy. ... The University of Texas System comprises fifteen educational institutions in Texas, of which nine are general academic universities, and six are health institutions. ... Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) East Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 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 Americans... For the 1930s NFL team, see Brooklyn Dodgers (football). ... For the 1930s NFL team, see Brooklyn Dodgers (football). ... For the 1930s NFL team, see Brooklyn Dodgers (football). ... For the 1930s NFL team, see Brooklyn Dodgers (football). ... Major league affiliations National League (1892–present) Central Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 1,2,6,9,14,17,20,42,45,85 Name St. ... Major league affiliations National League (1892–present) Central Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 1,2,6,9,14,17,20,42,45,85 Name St. ... Major league affiliations National League (1890–present) Central Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 1,5,8,10,18,20,24 Name Cincinnati Reds (1876–present) (Referred to as Redlegs 1953-1958) Ballpark Great American Ball Park (2003–present) Riverfront Stadium (1970-2002) a. ... Major league affiliations National League (1890–present) Central Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 1,5,8,10,18,20,24 Name Cincinnati Reds (1876–present) (Referred to as Redlegs 1953-1958) Ballpark Great American Ball Park (2003–present) Riverfront Stadium (1970-2002) a. ... Major league affiliations National League (1883–present) East Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 1,14,20,32,36 Name Philadelphia Phillies (1946–present) Philadelphia Blue Jays (1944-1945) Philadelphia Phillies (1885-1943) Philadelphia Quakers (1883-1884) Worcester Worcesters (1880-1882) (Commonly referred to as Phillies 1944-1945 despite... Combatants Major Allied powers: United Kingdom Soviet Union United States Republic of China and others Major Axis powers: Nazi Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Harry Truman Chiang Kai-Shek Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki Tojo Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead...

In 1960 he was inducted into the University of Texas Longhorn Hall of Fame. While at the University of Texas he was a Fullback on the Football team from 1930-1932. He played as an Outfielder on the Baseball team from 1931-1933, and served as captain in 1933. The University of Texas System comprises fifteen educational institutions in Texas, of which nine are general academic universities, and six are health institutions. ... Most football games include a position called fullback or full back. ...

Ernie's son Ernie Koy Jr., played for the professional football for the Giants, 1965-1970.

As of October 2006, Koy (97) is recognized as the fifth-oldest living major league ballplayer. This list includes every Major League Baseball player born between 1906 and 1912 who is alive. ...

External links

• Ernie Koy in a St. Louis Cardinals Uniform
• Photo of Ernie Koy from the University of Texas