Tommy Reis
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Thomas Edward Reis
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 6' 2", Weight 180 lb.
- Debut April 27, 1938
- Final Game June 25, 1938
- Born August 6, 1914 in Newport, KY USA
- Died November 6, 2009 in Ocala, FL USA
[edit] Biographical Information
Tommy Reis served in the United States Army in Europe during World War II.
Reis was a 20-year minor leaguer who, in parts of two different seasons, was one of four different people who served as manager of the team for which he played. His first managerial stint came in 1950 when he served as the manager of the Oklahoma City Indians. The second and final time he served as a manager was in 1954 with the High Point-Thomasville Hi-Toms.
After his baseball career, he was the activities director for Federated Department Stores in Cincinnati.
