Offered in this lot is a uniform players' contract from Brooklyn Dodgers Hall of Fame shortstop Pee Wee Reese. This contract is from the 1956 MLB season, his age-37 season and his 14th season in the Big Leagues. Reese hit .257 with nine homers and 46 RBI, finishing eighth in the National League MVP race as one of five Dodger players in the top ten, including the winner Don Newcombe, Sal Maglie, Jim Gilliam, and Duke Snider. This contract paid Reese $36,000 for his services. It has been signed by Reese as “Harold Henry Reese” in black marker, with Emile Joseph “Buzzie” Bavasi signing the contract as well. This contract comes with a LOA from JSA.

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