Coney Island in Brooklyn in Kings County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Jackie Robinson and Pee Wee Reese Monument
Teammates, Friends, and Men of Courage and Conviction
Photographed by Don Morfe, November 25, 2011
1. Jackie Robinson and Pee Wee Reese Monument Marker
This monument honors Jackie Robinson and Pee Wee Reese:
Teammates, friends, and men of Courage and Conviction. Robinson broke the Color Barrier in major league baseball, Reese supported him, and together they made history.
In May 1947, on Cincinnatis Crosley Field, Robinson endured racist taunts, jeers, and death threats that would have broken the spirit of a lesser man. Reese, Captain of the Brooklyn Dodgers, walked over to his teammate Robinson and stood by his side, silencing the taunts by the crowd. This simple gesture challenged prejudice and created a powerful and enduring friendship.
Jack Roosevelt Robinson-number 42:
Born 1919 Cairo, Georgia-Died 1972 Stanford, Connecticut.
On April 15, 1947 Robinson first took the field for the Brooklyn Dodgers, breaking the color barrier in Major League Baseball. In the face of hostility, he remained steadfast, winning his way into the Hall of Fame and the hearts of baseball fans. Robinson was a champion of the game of baseball, of justice, and of civil rights.
Harold Henry Reese:
Born 1918 Ekron, Kentucky-Died 1999 Louisville, Kentucky
Known as Pee Wee, Reese was Captain of the Brooklyn Dodgers during the late 1940s and the early 1950s. He risked his career when he stood by Jackie Robinson against prejudiced
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Topics. This historical marker and monument is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Sports. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1962.
Location. 40° 34.488′ N, 73° 59.112′ W. Marker is in Brooklyn, New York, in Kings County. It is on Coney Island. It is on Surf Ave. This monument is near the entrance to the MCU Park, home of the Brooklyn Cyclones. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1904 Surf Ave-Coney Island, Brooklyn NY 11224, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker and monument is in New York City. It is also in the American Northeast. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, the Western Hemisphere, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: High Water Mark (within shouting distance of this marker); The Brooklyn Wall of Remembrance and Tribute Walk (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Pat Auletta Steeplechase Pier (approx. 0.2 miles away); Air Race (approx. Ό mile away); Tilt-A-Whirl (approx. 0.3 miles away); Boat Ride (approx. 0.3 miles away); Carousel (approx. 0.3 miles away); Sky Fighter (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Brooklyn.
Photographed by Don Morfe, November 25, 2011
2. Jackie Robinson and Pee Wee Reese Monument Marker
Photographed by Don Morfe, November 25, 2011
3. Jackie Robinson and Pee Wee Reese Monument Marker
Photographed by Don Morfe, November 25, 2011
4. Jackie Robinson and Pee Wee Reese Monument Marker
Photographed by Don Morfe, November 25, 2011
5. Jackie Robinson and Pee Wee Reese Monument Marker
Photographed by Don Morfe, November 25, 2011
6. Jackie Robinson and Pee Wee Reese Monument Marker
Photographed by Don Morfe, November 25, 2011
7. Jackie Robinson and Pee Wee Reese Monument Marker
September 23, 2021
8. Jackie Robinson and Pee Wee Reese
Credits. This page was last revised on August 13, 2024. It was originally submitted on December 4, 2012, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 2,981 times since then and 148 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on December 4, 2012, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. 8. submitted on December 25, 2021. 9. submitted on August 13, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
