About Jimmy Reese
Lived 1912 – 1978 (aged 65). Jimmy Reese was an American baseball player.
James Columbus Reese, also called "Lefty" and "Sleeky", (December 21, 1912 – March 31, 1978) was an American professional baseball pitcher in the Negro leagues. He played with the Cleveland Red Sox in 1934, the Brooklyn Eagles in 1935, the Atlanta Black Crackers from 1937 to 1938 and the Baltimore Elite Giants in 1940.
He graduated from Morris Brown College and later served as a school principal.
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Who was Jimmy Reese?
American baseball pitcher
When was Jimmy Reese born?
Jimmy Reese was born on 21 December 1912 in Atlanta, Georgia.
When did Jimmy Reese die?
Jimmy Reese died on 31 March 1978.
What was Jimmy Reese's occupation?
Jimmy Reese was a baseball player.
What nationality was Jimmy Reese?
Jimmy Reese was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jimmy Reese. https://biography.guide/jimmy-reese/
MLA: "Jimmy Reese." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/jimmy-reese/.
Chicago: "Jimmy Reese." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/jimmy-reese/.
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