Former Cincinnati Reds great Tommy Helms dies at 83
- Tommy Helms, former Cincinnati Reds infielder and manager, died Sunday in Cincinnati at age 83.
- Helms was signed by the Reds as a free agent in 1959 out of Charlotte, North Carolina.
- Helms played 14 seasons and 1,435 games, earning All-Star status twice and Gold Gloves in 1970-71.
- In 1966, Helms won NL Rookie of the Year; he batted.284 with nine home runs and 72 runs in a season.
- Helms was inducted into the Reds Hall of Fame in 1979 and was preceded in death by his sons.
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Helms, '66 NL Rookie of the Year, dies at 83
CINCINNATI — Tommy Helms, the slick-fielding second baseman for the Cincinnati Reds who was the 1966 NL Rookie of the Year and had two short stints as the team's manager, has died. He was 83.

Former NL Rookie of the Year Tommy Helms dies at 83
Former National League Rookie of the Year Tommy Helms, a two-time All-Star for the Cincinnati Reds, has died at 83. The Reds Hall of Fame and Museum announced his death. Cathy Helms, wife of Tommy, said he died Sunday in…
Tommy Helms, a Reds second baseman who later managed in Pete Rose’s place in 1988-89, dies at 83 - Record Herald
CINCINNATI (AP) — Tommy Helms, the slick-fielding infielder for the Cincinnati Reds who was the 1966 NL Rookie of the Year and had two short stints as the team’s manager, has died. He was 83. The Reds Hall of Fame and Museum said Helms’ wife, Cathy, told the organization that her husband died on Sunday, April 13 in Cincinnati. The cause of death was not provided. Helms was known more for his glove than his bat in 1,435 games over 14 seasons. He …

Tommy Helms dies at 83
Helms died on Sunday in Cincinnati.
Former MLB Great Died On Sunday At 83
Derek Jeter’s Dating History (1:21) A former Major League Baseball great died on Sunday at 83 years old, according to reports.The Cincinnati Reds announced on Sunday that a former National League Rookie of the Year and two-time All-Star passed away. Tommy Helms, a longtime Cincinnati Reds star, died over the weekened.The 14-year MLB veteran was the 1966 National League Rookie of the Year. He played in the majors for more than a decade, later ser…
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