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Pee Wee Reese, born on July 23, 1918 in Ekron, Kentucky, United States, was a baseball player. Pee Wee Reese died on August 14, 1999 at the age of 81. Schooling on record includes duPont Manual High School.
My Take
Pee Wee Reese is one of those figures where the more you learn, the more you respect him — not just as a ballplayer, but as a person. Yes, he was a ten-time All-Star shortstop and the heartbeat of those legendary Brooklyn Dodgers teams that finally broke through to win it all in 1955, and his Hall of Fame induction in 1984 was absolutely deserved. But what I keep coming back to is the moment in 1947 when he walked over to Jackie Robinson during a hostile road game and put his arm around him — a quiet act of solidarity that said everything about who Reese was. He grew up in Kentucky, he had every social pressure working against that gesture, and he did it anyway. That's the kind of character that outlasts any box score.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Pee Wee Reese
- Name (Japanese)
- ピー・ウィー・リース
- Reading
- ぴー・うぃー・りーす
- Born
- July 23, 1918 – August 14, 1999
- Origin
- Ekron, Kentucky, United States
- Occupation
- baseball player
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Horse
2. Background
- High school
- duPont Manual High School
3. Links
4. About this entry
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- Last updated
Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Pee Wee Reese born?
Pee Wee Reese was born on July 23, 1918.
When did Pee Wee Reese die?
Pee Wee Reese died on August 14, 1999, aged 81.
Where was Pee Wee Reese from?
Pee Wee Reese was from Ekron, Kentucky, United States.
What did Pee Wee Reese do?
Pee Wee Reese worked as baseball player.
Which high school did Pee Wee Reese attend?
Pee Wee Reese attended duPont Manual High School.
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