This lot is closed. Bidding ended on 9/10/2006.
The captain of the dominating Dodgers teams of the 1950s, scrappy Pee Wee Reese was a quiet force both on the field and in the clubhouse. An outstanding defensive player, he led the National League in putouts four times, double plays twice, and fielding percentage and assists once each. For almost a decade he and Jackie Robinson formed one of baseball's top double-play combinations. Reese led Brooklyn to seven pennants in his 16 seasons, his final year coming in Los Angeles, and never missed an inning of the seven World Series' in which he participated. Inside the back collar of the jersey is a white felt label reading "Reese." This information is sewn on in red stitching. Above this tag is the "Macgregor" manufacturer's size 42 label. Inside the front of the jersey is the "Set 1 1954" tag. Across the front of the jersey is the team name "Dodgers" in script-style lettering. On the back is the player number "1." Both the team name and player number are done in blue felt. The pants have no identifying markings. The pants have nice use with team repairs. Both the pants and jersey show good wear and appear to have no alterations of any kind.