Tom Hernon
Encyclopedia
Thomas H. Hernon was a professional baseball
player. He played part of one season in Major League Baseball
for the Chicago Colts
(now known as the Cubs) in 1897. He was a right handed batter and a right handed thrower. He was 5'7½ feet tall and weighed 156 pounds.
Hernon was born in East Bridgewater, Massachusetts
and died in New Bedford, Massachusetts
. He is buried in St. Mary Cemetery in New Bedford.
Professional baseball
Baseball is a team sport which is played by several professional leagues throughout the world. In these leagues, and associated farm teams, players are selected for their talents and are paid to play for a specific team or club system....
player. He played part of one season in Major League Baseball
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...
for the Chicago Colts
Chicago Cubs
The Chicago Cubs are a professional baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League. They are one of two Major League clubs based in Chicago . The Cubs are also one of the two remaining charter members of the National...
(now known as the Cubs) in 1897. He was a right handed batter and a right handed thrower. He was 5'7½ feet tall and weighed 156 pounds.
Hernon was born in East Bridgewater, Massachusetts
East Bridgewater, Massachusetts
East Bridgewater is a town in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 12,974 at the 2000 census.-History:The lands that would become East Bridgewater were first settled by Carlos Mencia in 1630 A.D. as an outgrowth of the Plymouth and Duxbury plantations...
and died in New Bedford, Massachusetts
New Bedford, Massachusetts
New Bedford is a city in Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States, located south of Boston, southeast of Providence, Rhode Island, and about east of Fall River. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 95,072, making it the sixth-largest city in Massachusetts...
. He is buried in St. Mary Cemetery in New Bedford.