Echo Park in Los Angeles in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Pee Wee Reese
Number Retired on July 1, 1984
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Photographed By Craig Baker, July 22, 2023
1. Pee Wee Reese Marker
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Pee Wee Reese. Number Retired on July 1, 1984. Harold Pee Wee Reese played 16 seasons at shortstop for the Brooklyn and Los Angeles Dodgers (1940-42, 1946-58) and was a member of seven Brooklyn pennant-winning teams, including the World Championship club of 1955. A 10-time National League All-Star, Reese appeared in more games at shortstop (2,014) than any player in franchise history and is also the Dodgers' all-time leader in runs scored (1,338) and walks (1,210). His leadership qualities were recognized by Manager Walter Alston, who appointed "The Little Colonel" as team captain. Reese was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1984.
Harold Pee Wee Reese played 16 seasons at shortstop for the Brooklyn and Los Angeles
Dodgers (1940-42, 1946-58) and was a member of seven Brooklyn pennant-winning
teams, including the World Championship club of 1955. A 10-time National League
All-Star, Reese appeared in more games at shortstop (2,014) than any player in franchise
history and is also the Dodgers' all-time leader in runs scored (1,338) and walks (1,210).
His leadership qualities were recognized by Manager Walter Alston, who appointed "The
Little Colonel" as team captain. Reese was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of
Fame in 1984.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports.
Location. 34° 4.343′ N, 118° 14.437′ W. Marker is in Los Angeles, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in Echo Park. Marker can be reached from Vin Scully Avenue, 0.3 miles east of Stadium Way. Located in front of the Dodgers Team Store near the stadium’s Top Deck parking lot. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1000 Vin Scully Ave, Los Angeles CA 90012, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 12 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Jaime Jarrín (here, next to this marker); Vin Scully (here, next to this marker); Don Sutton (a few steps from this marker); Gil Hodges (a few steps from this marker); Don Drysdale
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(a few steps from this marker); Duke Snider (a few steps from this marker); Tommy Lasorda (a few steps from this marker); Jim Gilliam (within shouting distance of this marker); Dodger Stadium (within shouting distance of this marker); Walter Alston (within shouting distance of this marker); Jackie Robinson (within shouting distance of this marker); Roy Campanella (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Los Angeles.
Photographed By Craig Baker
2. Pee Wee Reese Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on July 24, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 24, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 51 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on July 24, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.
