This lot is closed. Bidding ended on 12/10/2001.
In 1941, Pete Reiser, in his first full season with the Dodgers, became the National League's youngest batting champion ever, hitting .343. In 1947, he was hurt so severely after hitting the centerfield wall at Ebbets Field that he was given last rites. His mishap was credited with prompting the padding of outfield walls and the universal use of warning tracks. The move came too late to preserve what many felt was the greatest talent Brooklyn had ever seen. In the neck of the jersey is the "Rawlings" label and below this is the wash tag. Across the front of the jersey is the name "Dodgers" in script-style letters and on the back is the player number "7." Both the name and number are made of blue felt. The jersey shows game-use and appears to have no alterations of any kind.