Bill Slayback

William Grover Slayback

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 6' 4", Weight 200 lb.
• School Glendale Community College (CA), San Fernando Valley State College
• High School Crescenta Valley High School
• Debut June 26, 1972
• Final Game October 2, 1974
• Born February 21, 1948 in Hollywood, CA USA
• Died March 25, 2015 in Los Angeles, CA USA

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Biographical Information

Bill Slayback had a brief pitching career for the Detroit Tigers in the mid-1970s, but is best known today for co-writing (with Tigers legendary broadcaster Ernie Harwell) and performing the song Move Over Babe (Here Comes Henry) in 1973. The song is a tribute to Hank Aaron's chase of the all-time home run record.

Slayback was a man of many talents, as in addition to baseball and music, he was also an accomplished artist, photographer and woodworker. He was also a successful pharmaceutical salesman after his baseball career, while keeping up his other interests.

Related Sites

• Bill Slayback at the SABR Bio Project
• Obituary