For you young'uns who may be wondering who this Jimmie Reese guy is and why his number (50) is retired, here is a nice short biography that I found on the SABR site. Even those who remember Reese well will likely learn some interesting facts about the man. For example: I knew he was a wizard with the fungo bat, but I never knew that he actually pitched batting practice with it. I hope you will enjoy the piece as much as I did.