Heinie

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Heinie may refer to:

• A slang term for Buttocks
• A derogatory term used for German soldiers that originated in World War I, short for Heinrich
• A crewcut haircut (from the stereotypical German soldier's haircut)
• Heineken Brewery, a Dutch brewing company
• Heinie Specialty Products of Quincy, Illinois, a manufactuer of pistols and pistol sights
• "To Heinie With Love" was the name of a 1965 episode of the World War II war drama, "Twelve O'Clock High" about a bombing raid on a German railyard

• A popular nickname for German baseball players (particularly those named Henry) in the early part of the 20th century. At least 22 Major League Baseball players went by the nickname Heinie, including:
  • Heinie Beckendorf 1909-1910
  • Heinie Berger 1907-1910
  • Heinie Elder 1913-1913
  • Heinie Groh 1912-1927
  • Heinie Heitmuller 1909-1910
  • Heinie Heltzel 1943-1944
  • Heinie Jantzen 1912-1912
  • Heinie Kappel 1887-1889
  • Heinie Manush 1923-1939
  • Heinie Meine 1922-1934
  • Heinie Mueller 1920-1935
  • Heinie Mueller 1938-1941
  • Heinie Odom 1925-1925
  • Heinie Peitz 1892-1913
  • Heinie Reitz 1893-1899
  • Heinie Sand 1923-1928
  • Heinie Scheer 1922-1923
  • Heinie Schuble 1927-1936
  • Heinie Smith 1897-1903
  • Heinie Stafford 1916-1916
  • Heinie Wagner 1902-1918
  • Heinie Zimmerman 1907-1919

• Other famous Heinie's include:
  • Heinie Conklin (1886-1959), an actor who was a regular in Mack Sennett comedies in the silent era.
  • Heinie Beau (1911-1987) -- jazz composer, arranger, saxophonist and clarinetist
  • Heinie Hartwig -- artist