Pee Wee Reese Baseball Cards

About Pee Wee Reese, Hall of Famer

Pee Wee Reese was a shortstop who spent his entire major league career with the Brooklyn and Los Angeles Dodgers from 1940 to 1958. A ten-time All-Star, he was instrumental in the team's success, helping them win seven National League championships. Reese is remembered for his unwavering support of Jackie Robinson when Robinson broke baseball's color barrier in 1947, famously putting his arm around Robinson during a game to show solidarity against racist abuse. Inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1984, Reese compiled 2,170 hits and scored 1,338 runs, the most of any Dodger. He was named team captain in 1950 and helped the Dodgers win their first World Series in 1955.

Did you know? Reese's nickname came from his childhood when he was a champion marbles player, as 'pee wee' is the name for a small marble.

Source: Wikipedia, Pee Wee Reese (CC BY-SA)