Tuscumbia in Colbert County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)
Henry Emmett (Heinie) Manush
July 20, 1901 - May 12, 1971
Photographed by Billy Clemmons, September 29, 2026
1. Henry Emmett (Heinie) Manush Marker
Heinie was born at the family home, 1005 East Third Street, Tuscumbia, Alabama to George and Catherine Manush, the youngest of eight children. Five of the seven brothers were involved in organized baseball, with two going to the Major Leagues. His baseball career spanned forty-two years from 1921-1962. In 1923, he was called to the Detroit Tigers as an outfielder to relieve Player/Manager, Ty Cobb. He was constantly ranked among the top hitters, ending his career with a .330 batting average. He hit over 300 for eleven of fifteen full seasons with six Major League teams. He won the American League batting title in 1926, edging out Babe Ruth by six points to end the year with a .378 average, and keeping Ruth from winning the Triple Crown.
In 1928, Heinie led the American League with 241 hits. Until 2004, Heinie and Babe Ruth were tied for tenth place with most hits in a season, 241. In 1933, he had thirty-three consecutive games with a hit and led that year in hits and triples, which helped the Washington Senators get to the World Series. He played in the All-Star Game in 1934.
After retiring as a player, Heinie was
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Heinie was the first Alabamian to be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame at Cooperstown in 1964. The same year he was inducted into the Michigan Hall of Fame. He was posthumously inducted into the Alabama Hall of Fame in 1972 and was in the Inaugural Class of the Colbert County Hall of Fame in 2000. The Tuscumbia City Council proclaimed October 24, 1997 as "Heinie Manush Day".
Colbert County Historical Landmarks Foundation, Inc. presented a plaque to the family, which hangs at Heinie Manush Field, Deshler High School, Tuscumbia.
G 2008 • AB 7654 • R 1287 • H 2524 • 2B 491 • 3B 160 • HR 110 • ST B 114 • RBI 1183 • AVG .330
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports. A significant historical date for this entry is October 24, 1997.
Location. 34° 44.055′ N, 87° 41.384′ W. Marker is in Tuscumbia, Alabama, in Colbert County. It is on East 3rd Street east of N East Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1005 E 3rd St, Tuscumbia AL 35674, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in North Alabama and in the Shoals. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Deep South, in Appalachia, and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Shady Dell (approx. half a mile away); Locust Hill (approx. 0.6 miles away); First Presbyterian Church (approx. 0.6 miles away); “William Mansel Long, Sr. Memorial Drive” (approx. 0.7 miles away); St. John's Episcopal Church (approx. 0.7 miles away); William Winston Home (approx. 0.7 miles away); First Baptist Church (approx. 0.7 miles away); Trenholm High School (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tuscumbia.
Credits. This page was last revised on September 30, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 29, 2026, by Billy Clemmons of Florence, Alabama. This page has been viewed 6 times since then. Photo 1. submitted on September 29, 2026, by Billy Clemmons of Florence, Alabama. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.
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