Walt Hriniak
Memorabilia from Walt Hriniak
baseball career that
Harry Regician purchased
over a 30 PLUS year time frame.
Has EVERYTHING to do with
video #14 titled;
"Happy Belated Fathers Day"
matching the voice referred to
in the video with the voice print
of Walt Hriniak's voice print.
Thanks for calling me and
telling me;
"I hear your interested
in Sarah Avon"
( Harry is startled by
receiving this phone call. )
Harry's reply;
"Yes I am."
(Heavy breathing)
"Your a real wise ass arn't you!"
Harry's reply;
"What does that have to do with
solving crimes against children?"
(Heavy breathing)
"Some day I'll tell you all
about it."
Harry; "Why wait?"
(Heavy breathing)
"You REALLY are a wise ass!"
(Chuckle, chuckle from "Butch")
and then he hungs up.
Thus video # 14.
Walt Hriniak's professional
baseball career started
in 1961 with the
Milwaukee Braves right
out of high school.
A signup bonus
of $75,000.00 was a
great way to start.
In 1961 $75,000 was
BIG Bucks!
Nice write up on
wikipedia.org link
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Walt Hriniak baseball career was
off to a great start with two seaons
with the Austin Senators in the
Double-A Texas League, batting over .300.
1964 Walt's career was cut short
due to a car accident. The
driver, pitcher Jerry Hummitzsch,
died in the crash. Walt Hrinik went
thru the wind shield. To this date
Walt Hriniak will not talk about
that day to reporters.
It would take Hriniak 4 years to
get back to performance level.
While on his way back up in
performance, back in 1968 with
the Shreveport Braves of the
Texas League, Hriniak was
managed by Charley Lau.
Walt Hriniak's future at becoming
Walt Hrinak's coaching career
superseded his baseball career
in both longevity and salary.
As player in the Major Leagues
As coach
In 1989 the Chicago White Sox's
signed Hriniak up with a $100,000
per year 5 year contract making
Walt the highest paid coach in
baseball at that time. While with
the White Sox's Walt worn # 6
on his White Sox's uniform in
memory of Charley Lau.
For those not familar with
Charley Lau, he played his own
role as the hitting coach for the
Chicago White Sox's in the
movie; "Max Dugan Returns".
It was also the first film role for
actor Matthew Broderick.
1961 US Post card of Walt Hriniak
with the Milwaukee Braves.
Unkown if signature on the post
card is a printed version or
hand signed by Hriniak.
1968 post card of Walt Hriniak
with the Atlanta Braves
1969 Topps # 611
1969 Rookie Stars with
Walt Hriniak in the middle.
1970 Topps # 392
1970 Topps #392
1974 Montreal Expos
Walt Hriniak first coaching job.
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