Joe Medwick (far left) poses with fellow Brooklyn Dodgers in June 1942. His teammates (second from left to right) are Billy Herman, Pee Wee Reese, Pete Reiser, Mickey Owen and Whitlow Wyatt. AP photo/Tom Sande

Pistol Pete Reiser

March 14 | William A. Gralnick

Of the several choices of “Birthday Boy” from the Boys of Summer...

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War

March 4 | Brooklyn Eagle Staff

I’ve seen the scars of war on my uncle. I...

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The ol’ redhead

February 25 | William A. Gralnick

February is another month pregnant with Brooklyn Dodgers’ birthdays. Two standouts...

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Doo-wop on my mind

February 8 | William A. Gralnick

Rock ‘n’ roll is here to stay. After all, aren...

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Here today and then what?

January 31 | William A. Gralnick

This month’s birthday article presented a problem. I had four choices...