The Dodger was a class act, no matter who was watching.

The 25 greatest Dodgers, No. 9: PEE WEE REESE (41 first-place votes, 29,854 points) 2018 rank: 10th. Pee Wee Reese is a Hall of Fame shortstop and an iconic member of the “Boys of Summer.” ...

With Pee Wee, it was No. 1 on his uniform and No. 1 in our hearts.” Add the fact that Reese was a great player and shortstop and you have an easy choice for one of the greatest Dodgers of all time.

Hall of Fame shortstop Pee Wee Reese led the Brooklyn Dodgers to seven National League pennants and the 1955 World Series title, but he left a far greater mark on baseball and America. Reese, who d… ...

Of course, Pee Wee Reese and Jackie Robinson get the nod for the best second base-shortstop pair in New York baseball history. Both men earned plaques at the Hall of Fame.

Nick Alexander's Pee Wee Reese and jockey Flavien Prat win the G2 $200,000 Eddie D Stakes Friday, September 27, 2019, opening day the the Santa Anita Park's autumn meet in Arcadia, CA.

And Pee Wee Reese is our symbol for that. We all want to be the one that’s wise enough to see what we can do better as a country. So the myth serves a really nice purpose.

The Brooklyn Dodgers' infield on April 15, 1947, from left: John Jorgernsen at third, Pee Wee Reese at short, Ed Stanky at second, Jackie Robinson at first. AP Photo.

Mark Reese, the son of Pee Wee Reese, is a writer and filmmaker based in California. Originally Published: August 9, 2013 at 10:29 PM EDT. Share this: Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) ...