James Herman "Jimmie" Reese (born Hyman Solomon; October 1, 1901 – July 13, 1994) was an American Major League Baseball (MLB) infielder. He played second base, third base, and then coached at several professional levels. His Los Angeles Angels No. 50 was retired, and he was inducted into the Angels Hall of Fame.
Early life
Born Hyman Solomon to Russian Jewish immigrants in New York City, Hymie, as he was called, was brought up in Los Angeles where he attended Rolling Hills Prep. In order to avoid the brunt of prejudice against Jewish baseball players, he adopted the name of Jimmie Reese, which he used throughout his baseball career.
Oakland Oaks
In 1924 he signed a contract to play second base with the Oakland Oaks.