Gail Henley

Gail Henley
Outfielder
Born: October 15, 1928 Wichita, Kansas
Batted: Left Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 13, 1954, for the Pittsburgh Pirates
Last MLB appearance
May 6, 1954, for the Pittsburgh Pirates
MLB statistics
Batting average	.300
Home runs	1
Runs batted in	2
Teams
Pittsburgh Pirates (1954)

Gail Curtice Henley (born October 15, 1928 in Wichita, Kansas) is a former Minor League Baseball^[1] manager, who spent one season in the majors as a player with the 1954 Pittsburgh Pirates.

Minor League managing career

• Montgomery Rebels (1961)
• Thomasville Tigers (1962)
• Lakeland Tigers (1963)
• Duluth–Superior Dukes (1964)
• Jamestown Tigers (1965)
• Daytona Beach Islanders (1966)
• Ogden Dodgers (1972–1973)
• Lethbridge Dodgers (1977, 1979–1980, 1983)

Red Jersey Devils: 2015

References

1. Robert A. Russell and Janny M. Y. Leung, [Devising a Cost Effective Schedule for a Baseball League"], INFORMS, 1994. 2011/03/19.

Further reading

Articles

• Associated Press. "USC Outfielder Signs With New York Giants". The Spokane Spokesman-Review. June 28, 1948.
• Associated Press. "Squad Games On Majors' Slates". The Kentucky New Era. March 7, 1949.
• Fullerton, Jr., Hugh. "Roundup: Stars From College Baseball Catch Eyes Of Seasoned Pros, Catch On". The Milwaukee Journal. March 17, 1949.
• Associated Press. "Home Steal Wins". The Milwaukee Sentinel. April 3, 1949.
• Associated Press. "Training Camp Briefs: Rookie Slugger". The Rome News-Tribune. March 13, 1952.
• Associated Press. "Stretch Hurler Down On Option". The Spokane Spokesman-Review. April 16, 1952.
• "Gus Bell Traded to Reds for Three Players: Bucs Get Abrams, Rossi and Henley". The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. October 15, 1952.
• Hernon, Jack. "Haney Says Bucs Better Than Anticipated; Pirate Boss Raps Critics of His Club". The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. April 4, 1953.
• Hernon, Jack. "Henley's First Hit a Homer, Bucs Win, 7-5; Giants Victimized By 5-Run Third; Rookie Socks Two-Run Clout In First Inning Of His Debut". The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. April 20, 1954.
• "Teammate Goes to Aid of Fallen Pirate; Wall Wins; Scared Me, Pal". The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. April 26, 1954.
• McHugh, Roy. "Sports Week in Review". The Pittsburgh Press. May 1, 1954.
• Biederman, Les. "The Scoreboard: Henley Becomes Part of 'New Orleans Story'". The Pittsburgh Press. May 13, 1954.
• Hernon, Jack. "Roamin' Around: Toughest Time of the Year". The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. May 13, 1954.
• Biederman, Les. "The Scoreboard". The Pittsburgh Press. May 14, 1954.
• United Press. "Stars Sell Henley". The Pittsburgh Press. May 20, 1955.
• Butler, Vernon (AP). "Southern Association: Henley Sparks in Barons' Win". The Florence Times Daily. April 26, 1960.
• "Lakeland Tigers Name Henley Pilot". The Lakeland Ledger. November 30, 1962.
• Slayton, Jack. "Slants on Sports". The Lakeland Ledger. March 14, 1963.
• Slayton, Jack. "Lakeland Tigers Appear Set for Season Opener". The Lakeland Ledger. April 14, 1963.
• Slayton, Jack. "Slants on Sports; Henley Offers Umpire Solution". The Lakeland Ledger. August 1, 1963.
• "Baseball: Gail Henley To Manage Islanders". The Daytona Beach Morning Journal. December 24, 1965.
• Willson, Brad. "Press Box". The Daytona Beach Morning Journal. February 18, 1966.
• Willson, Brad. "Shake-Up Slated For Islanders: 'Good, Kids, Bad Ballplayers'". The Daytona Beach Morning Journal. July 22, 1966.
• Willson, Brad. "Press Box: Four New, Young Tigers Answer Cry For Help". The Daytona Beach Morning Journal. July 22, 1966.
• Hudson, Maryann. "Baseball Daily Report: Dodgers: Karros Gets Three-Year Deal". The Los Angeles Times. February 25, 1994.

Books

• Genovese, George; Taylor, Dan. (2015). "The Unlikeliest Result". A Scout's Report: My 70 Years in Baseball. Jefferson, NC: McFarland & Company. ISBN 9780786497300.
• Gmelch, George (2016). Playing With the Tigers: A Minor League Chronicle of the Sixties. Lincoln, NE: University of Nebraska Press. ISBN 9780803276819.

External links

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)