About Preacher Henry
Lived 1911 – 1992 (aged 81). Preacher Henry was an American baseball player.
Leo Henry (March 10, 1911 – May 16, 1992), nicknamed "Preacher", was an American professional baseball pitcher in the 1930s and 1940s in the Negro leagues.
A native of Inverness, Florida, Henry made his Negro leagues debut in 1937 with the Jacksonville Red Caps. He played six seasons with the club as it moved to Cleveland and then back to Jacksonville, and was selected to play in the 1941 East–West All-Star Game. Henry served in the US Army during World War II, and finished his baseball career with the Indianapolis Clowns from 1946 to 1948. He died in Jacksonville, Florida in 1992 at age 81.
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Who was Preacher Henry?
American baseball player
When was Preacher Henry born?
Preacher Henry was born on 10 March 1911 in Inverness.
When did Preacher Henry die?
Preacher Henry died on 16 May 1992 in Jacksonville, Florida.
What was Preacher Henry's occupation?
Preacher Henry was a baseball player.
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Preacher Henry was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Preacher Henry. https://biography.guide/preacher-henry/
MLA: "Preacher Henry." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/preacher-henry/.
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