Dick Reichle

Richard Wendell Reichle (November 23, 1896 – June 13, 1967) was a professional baseball player who appeared in 128 games for the Boston Red Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB) during the 1922 and 1923 seasons. Listed at and , he batted left-handed and threw right-handed. Reichle was also a college football player, and played in the National Football League (NFL) during the 1923 season.

Biography Reichle was a native of Lincoln, Illinois; He appeared in 164 minor league games and 128 major league games. appearing for the Boston Red Sox against the Cleveland Indians; he went hitless in four at bats in a 7–4 loss. Reichle got his first major league hit the next day, singling against George Uhle of the Indians in a 5–2 loss. With the 1922 Red Sox, Reichle went 6-for-24 for a .250 batting average in six games with Boston. it was also the first home run hit by a visiting player at Yankee Stadium, which had officially opened two days earlier. For the season, Reichle batted .258 with 39 RBIs.

Reichle played in six games with the 1923 Milwaukee Badgers of the National Football League at right end. He was a second-team selection to the 1923 All-Pro Team by Collyer's Eye.

After his brief professional sports career, Reichle pursued a career in insurance. Per his April 1942 draft registration card, he was employed by Investors Syndicate (present-day Ameriprise Financial) in St. Louis. Reichle died at the age of 70 in Richmond Heights, Missouri, a suburb of St. Louis.