Pee Wee Reese By tolu000 Jul 23, 1918 Born July 23 in Ekron, Kentucky Feb 3, 1937 Plays for New Covenant Presbyterian Church team Feb 4, 1938 Plays for Louisville Colonels of American Association Feb 4, 1939 Acquired by Boston Red Sox Feb 4, 1940 Sold to Brooklyn Dodgers Feb 4, 1941 Plays in first World Series Feb 4, 1943 Serves in U.S. Navy Feb 4, 1947 Jackie Robinson joins Brooklyn Dodges He is the first African American in major league baseball Feb 4, 1954 Bats career high .309 Feb 4, 1955 Brooklyn celebrates "Pee Wee Reese Night" Feb 4, 1958 Retires from baseball Feb 4, 1959 Coach for Los Angeles Dodgers Feb 4, 1997 Diagnosed with lung cancer Feb 4, 1999 Dies in Louisville
