Truck Hannah
Encyclopedia
James Harrison "Truck" Hannah (June 5, 1889 - April 27, 1982) was a Major League Baseball
catcher
. Larimore, North Dakota
. Hannah played 3 seasons with the New York Yankees
(1918–1920). He had 173 career hits in 736 at bats. He also had 5 home run
s. Hannah was born in Larimore, North Dakota
and died in Fountain Valley, California
.
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
catcher
Catcher
Catcher is a position for a baseball or softball player. When a batter takes his turn to hit, the catcher crouches behind home plate, in front of the umpire, and receives the ball from the pitcher. This is a catcher's primary duty, but he is also called upon to master many other skills in order to...
. Larimore, North Dakota
Larimore, North Dakota
-Today:Unlike many of small towns in North Dakota, Larimore has maintained a relatively stable population for the last forty years. Its close proximity to employment opportunities in Grand Forks and at the Grand Forks Air Force Base have led the town to become an attractive choice for commuters...
. Hannah played 3 seasons with the New York Yankees
New York Yankees
The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the The Bronx, New York. They compete in Major League Baseball in the American League's East Division...
(1918–1920). He had 173 career hits in 736 at bats. He also had 5 home run
Home run
In baseball, a home run is scored when the ball is hit in such a way that the batter is able to reach home safely in one play without any errors being committed by the defensive team in the process...
s. Hannah was born in Larimore, North Dakota
Larimore, North Dakota
-Today:Unlike many of small towns in North Dakota, Larimore has maintained a relatively stable population for the last forty years. Its close proximity to employment opportunities in Grand Forks and at the Grand Forks Air Force Base have led the town to become an attractive choice for commuters...
and died in Fountain Valley, California
Fountain Valley, California
Fountain Valley is a city in Orange County, California. The population was 55,313 at the 2010 census. A classic bedroom community, Fountain Valley is a middle-class residential area.- History :...
.