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Very rare New York Yankees and New York Giants player Hinkey Haines 2 page letter in ballpoint pen dated 1977. His story in his own words. Hinkey is the only athlete to have played on national championship teams in both baseball and football. He played on the 1923 New York Yankees team with Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig.
In this remarkable letter Haines details his sports history from Penn State to The New York Giants. The letter is written on the front and back of one page and is in practically new condition.
The autographed picture mentioned in the letter is not included. Hinkey Haines
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Henry Luther "Hinkey" Haines (December 23, 1898 – January 9, 1979) was a professional athlete who played American football in the National Football League and baseball in the Major League Baseball association. Haines was a star of the New York Giants
football team in his time and has the distinction of being the only
athlete to have played on national championship teams in both baseball
and football. He won the 1923 World Series with the New York Yankees and the 1927 NFL Championship with the New York Giants.
[edit] Biography
Haines was born in Red Lion, Pennsylvania.
He batted and threw right-handed, was 5'10" in height and 170 pounds in
weight. Haines graduated from Red Lion High School in 1916 and attended
Lebanon Valley College, where he played a major role in shaping their football program. Haines left Lebanon Valley in 1918 to serve in World War I.
After serving in WWI, he attended Penn State University in 1919. He earned varsity letters in baseball, football, and basketball, and joined Delta Upsilon fraternity. Haines earned All-American honors in both football and baseball while at Penn State. He is in the Red Lion Area Senior High School's Hall of Fame.
[edit] Professional career
On April 20, 1923, Haines made his Major League debut at the age of
24. He only played one season, and was used many times as a defensive
replacement/pinch runner. In 28 games, he collected nine runs, four hits, two doubles, three RBI, three stolen bases and a .160 batting average.
Haines appeared in two World Series games, collecting one at bat,
but did not get a hit. As a pinch runner or defensive replacement,
however, he was able to score one run. He was playing center field when
the Yankees recorded the last out in the 1923 World Series.
In the field, Haines was flawless. He had a 1.000 fielding percentage with 17 chances.
On October 7, 1923, Haines played his final regular season Major League game.
In the fall, he played professional football and was a member of the 1927 New York Giants
team — a team who, in 1927, won the Giants' first NFL championship.
After playing for the Giants from 1925 to 1928, he played for the Staten Island Stapletons in 1929 and 1931, which he also coached.
After his career as halfback for the Giants ended, he became their
offensive coach from 1926 through 1931. Haines was an NFL official for a
time after he finished coaching.
In later years, Haines settled in the Philadelphia area where he became active in Little Theater as an actor and director.
He died on January 9, 1979 in Sharon Hill, Pennsylvania. His body was laid to rest in Middletown Cemetery in Media, Pennsylvania.
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