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amead17 · 09-28-2025, 01:33 AM

REDS RESERVE HEILEMAN RULED OUT FOR SEASON

By Samuel T. Kingsley, Sporting Times
August 20, 1904

Outfielder steps away from game, to miss nine months

The Cincinnati Reds will move forward without the services of outfielder Chink Heileman, who has yet to appear in a major league contest this year. The club announced yesterday that Heileman will be unavailable for the next nine months, effectively closing the book on his 1904 campaign. No official reason was given for his absence, and the Reds declared they would have no further comment on the matter.

Heileman, who has spent the year on the reserve roster awaiting his opportunity, was thought to be in line for a late-season chance to prove his worth. Instead, his season has ended before it truly began.

Though the club remains silent, sources close to the team suggest that Heileman’s departure is not due to any dispute with the Reds. Rather, the player is believed to be taking time away to restore both his physical condition and mental well-being, with hopes of returning to the game renewed and ready in the future.

For now, Reds supporters must set aside any anticipation of seeing the young man in uniform this year. His absence may not alter the standings, but it underscores the truth that ballplayers face challenges beyond the diamond, and sometimes the hardest battles are those unseen by the crowd.

09-28-2025, 01:33 AM	#151
amead17 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 8,677	Heileman mystery injury REDS RESERVE HEILEMAN RULED OUT FOR SEASON By Samuel T. Kingsley, Sporting Times August 20, 1904 Outfielder steps away from game, to miss nine months The Cincinnati Reds will move forward without the services of outfielder Chink Heileman, who has yet to appear in a major league contest this year. The club announced yesterday that Heileman will be unavailable for the next nine months, effectively closing the book on his 1904 campaign. No official reason was given for his absence, and the Reds declared they would have no further comment on the matter. Heileman, who has spent the year on the reserve roster awaiting his opportunity, was thought to be in line for a late-season chance to prove his worth. Instead, his season has ended before it truly began. Though the club remains silent, sources close to the team suggest that Heileman’s departure is not due to any dispute with the Reds. Rather, the player is believed to be taking time away to restore both his physical condition and mental well-being, with hopes of returning to the game renewed and ready in the future. For now, Reds supporters must set aside any anticipation of seeing the young man in uniform this year. His absence may not alter the standings, but it underscores the truth that ballplayers face challenges beyond the diamond, and sometimes the hardest battles are those unseen by the crowd.