Position: third base Bats: left Throws: right

Henry was born on December 2, 1941 to Josephine and Willie Elmore. Willie was a brick mason's helper, Josephine a homemaker. Together they were examples of loving and attentive parents. Each encouraged Henry to pursue his personal interests and showed their support by spending time with him, teaching and sharing with him all they could. Mom happened to be a fabulous cook and Henry, as much as he enjoyed eating the food, was interested in learning how to cook for himself. So they spent hours together in the kitchen and before long he developed an ability that turned out to be a joy for him in his later years. When dad was available, he'd spend his spare time teaching the boys how to play baseball and football.

Henry grew up playing baseball in open fields or the street near his home in Birmingham, Alabama. While he attended Ulmer High School, he developed a liking and respect for Mrs. West. She was a kind teacher, but tough and steadfast in her effort to keep students in-line. His favorite baseball personalities included Mickey Mantle, Gil McDougal, Buddy Timini, and Reggie Jackson.

Elmore played the infield throughout his sandlot days. He joined the Philadelphia Stars as a second and third baseman in 1960, just shy of his 20th birthday. In 1961 and 1962, he played alongside Satchel Page, Goose Tatum, and fellow NLB Living Legend Frank Evans for the Birmingham Black Barons.

Looking back, Henry remembered some of the trials and tribulations that so many of his black friends and teammates were subject too. Once, while traveling through a small town in Mississippi, in route to a scheduled game, their bus was stopped by the police. They explained that the bus they were on had been spotted racing through the town a week earlier. The travel log that detailed the teams schedule and routes taken proved this allegation to be impossible, but that would not be enough remedy the situation. Without any recourse, the team was restrained at the baseball field for the night and hauled in to the judge's house for a hearing the following day. After having been detained and inconvenienced, they were sent on their way, only now they were behind schedule.

At the close of Elmore's Negro Leagues career, he sought employment with Stockham (valve and fitting company). His love for baseball was still strong and he wasn't quite ready to hang up on his playing days. "Elmo" filled a spot in the line-up for Stockham in the Industrial League for what would amount to another 10 years. He became a supervisor at Stockham and remained with them for over 35-years. Henry was eventually married. He and his wife raised a family of five children.