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Heinie Manush was a professional baseball player who had a long and successful career that spanned over 15 years. He was known for his outstanding defensive skills as well as his dependability at the plate. He was a left fielder and right fielder, and was renowned for his great arm and strong batting.
Manush got his start in the major
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Heinie Manush was a professional baseball player who had a long and successful career that spanned over 15 years. He was known for his outstanding defensive skills as well as his dependability at the plate. He was a left fielder and right fielder, and was renowned for his great arm and strong batting.
Manush got his start in the major leagues in 1923, when he was signed by the Washington Senators. He played for the Senators for four seasons until he was traded to the St. Louis Browns in 1927. Manush had a breakout season with the Browns, leading the league in batting average and hits while helping the team to a third-place finish. He was so impressive that he was voted the American League's Most Valuable Player.
After the 1927 season, Manush was traded to the Detroit Tigers and he spent the next four years with the team. He was an All-Star each year, and helped the Tigers to a World Series Championship in 1935. Manush continued to play for the Tigers until 1938, when he was traded to the Pittsburgh Pirates. He spent the 1939 season with the Pirates, and then retired from professional baseball.
Throughout his career, Manush was considered one of the best players in the league. He was selected to the All-Star team five times, won two batting titles, and was the American League MVP in 1927. He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1964 and is still remembered as one of the greatest players of his era.
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