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Beloved Reds Legend Tommy Helms Passes Away at 83

4/15/2025

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Tommy Helms, a beloved figure in baseball and former Cincinnati Reds All-Star infielder and manager, has passed away at the age of 83. The Reds Hall of Fame confirmed his death on Sunday. Helms, who dazzled fans during his 14 MLB seasons, was named the 1966 National League Rookie of the Year and earned two All-Star selections before his induction into the Reds Hall of Fame in 1979.

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Tommy Helms, a beloved figure in baseball and former Cincinnati Reds All-Star infielder and manager, has passed away at the age of 83. The Reds Hall of Fame confirmed his death on Sunday. Helms, who dazzled fans during his 14 MLB seasons, was named the 1966 National League Rookie of the Year and earned two All-Star selections before his induction into the Reds Hall of Fame in 1979.