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Pee Wee Reese

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Subject(s): Pee Wee Reese
Sport: Baseball

Location: Louisville Bats, Slugger Field, Louisville, KY
Unveiled: 29/6/2000
Sculptor: Raymond Graf
Material: Bronze
Status: In Situ

Inscription(s):
Inscribed on plinth: PEE WEE REESE.

Plaque: HAROLD HENRY REESE. 1918-1999. PEE WEE broke into baseball in 1938 with the Louisville Colonels, then a Boston Red Sox farm club. He was soon traded and went on to become captain of the legendary Brooklyn Dodgers in the 1940's and 1950's. He was the heart and soul of the "Boys of Summer." His leadership on and off the field spoke volumes as he led the Dodgers to seven National League pennants and their only World Series Championship in 1955. This statue is symbolic of his heralded career. Pee Wee's throw of a ground ball to first baseman Gil Hodges created the final out winning the the '55 World Series. (He was a Los Angeles Dodgers' coach when that team won the 1959 World Series.) Statistics of his Hall of Fame career: Position: Shortstop. Born July 23, 1918 near Ekron, Kentucky. Major League debut: April 23, 1940. Seasons: 16 (1940-58) Missed three seasons for World War II service. Games: 2,166. Hits: 2,170. Bases on balls: 1,210. Home Runs: 126. RBI: 885. Batting Average: .269. Double Plays Turned: 1,255. Fielding Percentage: .962. Stolen Bases: 232. All Star Games: 8. World Series Appearances: 7. Hall of Fame Induction: 1984. Reese earned his nickname not because he was small (5' 10", 175 pounds) but because he was a young champion "pee wee" marbles shooter. Statue by Raymond Graf. Donated by Jim Morrissey. Gift to the Louisville Slugger Field, City of Louisville. Dedicated by Mayor David L. Armstrong. June 29, 2000.

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