Pee Wee Reese Got His Nickname from His Prowess Playing Marbles

Harold Peter Henry "Pee Wee" Reese is a baseball legend. He played in the Major Leagues as a shortstop for the Brooklyn and Los Angeles Dodgers from 1940 to 1958. A ten-time All Star, Reese contributed to seven National League championships for the Dodgers and was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1984. Reese is also famous for his support of his teammate Jackie Robinson, the first modern African American player in the major leagues, especially in Robinson's difficult first years.