Pee Wee Reese was a 10-time MLB All-Star shortstop who played for the Brooklyn and Los Angeles Dodgers from 1940 to 1958. Born on July 23, 1918 in Ekron, KY, Reese was a key member of the Dodgers team that won the World Series Championship in 1955. He was known for his leadership and sportsmanship, and was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1984.
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About
10-time MLB All-Star shortstop for the Brooklyn and Los Angeles Dodgers from 1940 to 1958. He helped lead the team to a World Series Championship in 1955.
Before Fame
Born Harold Reese, he got his nickname, "Pee Wee," by being a champion marbles player.
Trivia
After retiring in 1958, he became the Dodgers' manager and led the team to another World Series Championship in 1959.
Family Life
He married Dottie Walton on March 29, 1942. He had a son named Mark and a daughter named Barbara.
Associated With
He was a friend and supporter of Jackie Robinson when being African American in professional baseball was still a challenge.