Pee Wee Reese scrapbook : scrapbook, 1951-1961 1951-1984.

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Pee Wee Reese scrapbook : scrapbook, 1951-1961 1951-1984.

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Articles and photos covering the career of Pee Wee Reese primarily between the years of 1951 to 1961. This scrapbook was put together by Ruth Anne Lawless when she was a teenager. Other Brooklyn Dodger players are included as well as world series events, Pee Wee Reese Day in 1955 and his 1984 induction. Items of interest include: 1951 Dodger team photo; 1956 Dell Baseball Annual; 1954 Knot-Hole Gang Baseball Guide; 1955 Home Game Schedule; green plastic identification holder; April 29, 1956 scored program; correspondence between Ruth Anne and Reese; envelope with Jackie Robinson and Joe Black's signatures; 2 round buttons with Reese's name and photo, one button has a ribbon with a bat and ball attached.

1 scrapbook 327mm x 292mm x 60mm

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National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum

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Brooklyn Dodgers (Baseball team)

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The Brooklyn Dodgers were a Major League Baseball team founded in 1883 as the Brooklyn Grays, next year in 1884 becoming a member of the American Association as the Brooklyn Atlantics before joining the National League in 1890. They remained in Brooklyn until 1957, after which the club moved to Los Angeles, California, where it continues its history as the Los Angeles Dodgers. The team moved west at the same time as its longtime rival, the New York Giants, moved to San Francisco in northern Cali...

Reese, Pee Wee, 1918-1999

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Harold "Pee Wee" Reese (b. July 23, 1918, Ekron, KT–d. August 14, 1999, Louisville, KT) was an American professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball as a shortstop for the Brooklyn and Los Angeles Dodgers from 1940 to 1958. A ten-time All Star, Reese contributed to seven National League championships for the Dodgers and was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1984. Reese is also famous for his support of his teammate Jackie Robinson, the first modern African American p...

Wagner, Ruth Anne

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The captain of the dominating Dodgers teams of the 1950s, scrappy Pee Wee Reese was a quiet force both on the field and in the clubhouse. An outstanding defensive player, he led the National League in putouts four times, double plays twice, and fielding percentage and assists once each. For almost a decade he and Jackie Robinson formed one of baseball's top double-play combinations. Reese led Brooklyn to seven pennants in his 16 seasons, his final year coming in Los Angeles, and never missed an ...