Cream Of The CropThere's no doubt this year: The best team finished at the top of the heap, writes Tom Verducci. Nov 6, 2009
407 and, at 35, became the oldest shortstop to play for a world championship team since Pee Wee Reese of the 1955 Dodgers. Jeter is a career. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- MLB)
Jeter providing critical spark atop lineup Nov 2, 2009
Jeter's two hits on Sunday moved him past Gil McDougald and Phil Rizzuto and into a tie with Hank Bauer and Pee Wee Reese for fifth on the all-time World Series list, with 47 career hits. Brittany Ghiroli is a contributor to MLB.com This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs. (MLB.com -- NY Yankees Yankees)
Congress celebrates Slugger anniversary Oct 1, 2009
Some of the greats who have used Slugger bats include Babe Ruth, Ty Cobb, Honus Wagner, Joe DiMaggio, Stan Musial, Mickey Mantle, Jackie Robinson, Roberto Clemente, Hank Aaron and Pee Wee Reese. The company employs 200 people at its downtown Louisville factory and museum, which is one of the city s popular tourist destinations. (Louisville Business First, KY)
Already great, Hanley is getting better Sep 18, 2009
"And that goes way back to Phil Rizzuto, Pee Wee Reese, Derek Jeter, all those guys.". "I believe so, yeah," Hall of Famer and Marlins special assistant Tony Perez added. (MLB.com -- Florida Marlins)
Catcher race tight for LA's All-Time 9 Sep 16, 2009
At shortstop, 1962 MVP Maury Wills is fending off Hall of Famer Pee Wee Reese and incumbent Rafael Furcal. At third base, Adrian Beltre's epic contract season of 2004 has him leading the hot corner competition ahead of Ron Cey and Pedro Guerrero. (MLB.com -- Los Angeles Dodgers)
TimMarchmanInside Baseball It is time to ask three questions regarding Derek Jeter's future. Sep 11, 2009
450 at this age or older was Pee Wee Reese, who did it in 1954. You almost wish that Jeter had been playing quietly all these years in Detroit or Kansas City, because people would just now be discovering him, and the praise would carry some weight. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Book excerpt: The Machine - Story of the 1975 Cincinnati Reds Aug 27, 2009
The Boys of Summer Brooklyn Dodgers of the 1950s had Jackie Robinson, Duke Snider, Pee Wee Reese and Roy Campanella and were a beautiful blend of power and speed. But the lineup Sparky Anderson put on the field on July 4, 1975, had something more. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- MLB)
"Pee Wee" Reese upbeat about new version of old Speakeasy Aug 4, 2009
In Northern Kentucky, Tim Pee Wee Reese is known for his , his work as president of and the years he spent on. But if Reese has his way, the name Pee Wee soon will be synonymous with the region s best burger. (Cincinnati Business Courier, OH)
Eyes closed and swing... Jun 26, 2009
The city tournaments began for the Pee Wee Reese League this week and will carry into the weekend at the Wells Park fields. See Sports for full story. (Grants Cibola County Beacon, NM)
Jackie Robinson Day poignant at Citi Field Apr 28, 2009
Tuesday April 28, 2009. Rachel Robinson, Jackie’s widow, addresses the crowd at Tuesday night’s game. (Queens Chronicle, NY)
The Biggest Day in Dodgers History Apr 16, 2009
He played shortstop for the Royals but during spring training Branch Ricky decided that with Eddie Stanky at second and Pee Wee Reese at shortstop, Robinson would have to move to first base and he had Hall of Famer George Sisler show him the ropes around the bag. The season opened against the Boston Braves. (Los Angeles, TheInsiders.com)
Clifton Park educator Marai Ramirez honored by Imagen Foundation Apr 13, 2009
"Roy Campanella, Carl Furillo, Pee Wee Reese, they all knew me.". After high school Ramirez joined the Dominican Sisters and after college began working her way up from teaching elementary school classes to high school. (Community News Weekly, NY)
Smith: Spring training isn't the same these days Mar 29, 2009
The streets at Dodgertown were named for the hallowed names of the team: Koufax, Drysdale, Robinson, Campanella, Pee Wee Reese and the other heroes of yesteryear. There was no spring tradition like the Dodger tradition in Dodgertown, but unfortunately, greed took the team away. (Athens Banner-Herald)
MSU professor emeritus tours with chautauqua group Mar 1, 2009
Dick Usher didn't get started in acting until around his 50th birthday, but 20 years later finds it a passion that has him touring the state as Kentucky-born baseball icon Harold Pee Wee Reese ... I was reading a book around two years ago that had some things about Pee Wee Reese and about his friendship with Jackie Robinson and the things they went through in that very first year, Usher said. (Murray Ledger & Times, KY)
Former Dodgers bus driver Garvey dies Feb 25, 2009
That was when, as they boarded his father's bus, Steve Garvey met the Boys of Summer -- Duke Snider, Roy Campanella, Jackie Robinson, Gil Hodges, Pee Wee Reese, Jim Gilliam, Carl Erskine and Walt Alston, who would later manage Garvey. Garvey became the bat boy, a role he'd fill the next six springs. (MLB.com -- Los Angeles Dodgers)
Hudson has first workout with LA Feb 23, 2009
" Outgoing and talkative, Hudson appeared immediately at home in the Dodgers clubhouse and familiar with most of the team, having played the last three years in the NL West with Arizona. Other than taking a phone call from Torre last week and text messages with some of his new teammates, Hudson said he left the business part to his agents. He was married in November and honeymooned in Africa, a trip he said had a profound effect on him. Hudson is active in community work, primarily through his... (MLB.com -- Los Angeles Dodgers)
Mauer's second batting crown a rare feat Feb 8, 2009
Lombardi said, "It took me four years to figure out that [shortstop] Pee Wee Reese was an infielder.". Lombardi, elected to the Hall of Fame in 1986, was an eight-time All-Star who led the Reds to pennants in 1939-40 and finished his 17-year career with a. (MLB.com -- Minnesota Twins)
