Tinker
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Joe Tinker: From Baseball Legend to Central Florida Developer
Joseph Bert Tinker, born in Muscotah, Kansas, on July 27, 1880, rose to national fame as a professional baseball player, primarily as a shortstop for the Chicago Cubs. His career spanned from 1902 to 1916, during which he also played for the Cincinnati Reds and the Chicago Whales of the Federal League. Tinker was a key member of the Chicago Cubs dynasty that dominated the National League in the early 20th century, winning four pennants and two World Series championships between 1906 and 1910. He was renowned for his defensive skills and speed. Alongside teammates Johnny Evers and Frank Chance,…
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Henck-Tinker Building
Over the decades this building has been used for various things. Starting its life as a bank, it has been a feed store, thrift shop, restaurant, grocery, and today it holds a bar, cigar bar, workout studio, barber shop, and coffee shop. Although some reports claim this building was constructed in 1920, those claims are false. It was actually constructed in 1926. At the height of the real estate boom, Longwood founder Edward Henck teamed up with baseball hall-of-famer turned real estate investor Joe Tinker. Tinker was well known for his time as a shortstop for the Chicago Cubs, there…