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While the discussion of Pee Wees, Wee Willies, and Hall of Famers has gone on long enough, I feel a couple of final corrections are in order...
While Hall of Famer Pee Wee Reese was also a great hitter, he is perhaps more famous for being Jackie Robinson's friend and fellow infielder during the Dodgers' golden years. In 1947, when a crowd started booing baseball's first black player, Reese went over to second base and put his arm around Robinson's shoulder. That gesture quieted the crowd and helped Robinson gain acceptance. TOM SYLVESTER '00 April...
...printing because the caption mistakenly associates the quotation with the Boston Red Sox (two ex-Red Sox players were pictured). But second and more importantly, Eli B. Richlin '01 wrote a letter (April 3) in which he attributed the now famous quotation to Brooklyn Dodgers shortstop Pee Wee Reese...
...fact, the statement belongs to "Wee" Willie Keeler of the last 1890s Baltimore Orioles. Keeler's skill with the bat was legendary. His hitting streak of 44 games was a major league record until Joe DiMaggio of the New York Yankees broke his record...
...would like to correct an alleged correction in a letter to the editor (April 3). "Hit 'em where they ain't" is inaccurately attributed to the wrong Baseball Hall of Famer with "Wee" in his nick-name, Pee Wee Reese. The quote is actually part of a piece of sage advice provided by the turn of the century outfielder, "Wee" Willie Keeler. When asked about his hitting approach, the 5-foot, 4-inch Keeler, who still shares the National League record with hits in 44 consecutive games, said "Keep your eye on the ball, and hit `em where they...