TOMMY HELMS 1965 Cincinnati Reds Vintage News Wire Photo

DATE SHOT: 1965

SUBJECT: Tommy Helms

APPROXIMATE SIZE: 8"x10"

MARKS / STAMPING: Associated Press Wirephoto. Stamped file dates of May 9, 1967 and Apr 7, 1969. Caption is embedded in the obverse image as is typical with wire photos.

ORIGINAL or REPRINT: Type 3 - Second or later-generation photo, printed from a duplicate negative or wire photo process, within about 2 years of when it was shot

COMMENTS / CONDITION: See scans for further details including condition.

BIO: Tommy Vann Helms was born in 1941 in Charlotte, NC. He played major league baseball from 1964 to 1977 as infielder for the Cincinnati Reds, Houston Astros, Pittsburgh Pirates and the Boston Red Sox, appeared in the 1970 World Series, and was selected in 1967 and 1968 as an All-Star. Helms was the 1966 National League Rookie of the Year. After his playing career ended, Tommy Helms was a Texas Rangers coach in 1981 and 1982. He was a member of the Cincinnati Reds coaching staff from 1983 to 1989, replacing Pete Rose as manager while he was suspended in 1988 and after he was banned from baseball in 1989.

SKU: L11028

Item: L11028