Pokey Reese
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Pokey Reese
Calvin "Pokey" Reese, Jr., is a former American Major League Baseball infielder. Reese played with the Cincinnati Reds, Pittsburgh Pirates, and Boston Red Sox. He batted and threw right-handed. Reese got his nickname "Pokey" because he was an obese baby and his grandmother was going to call him Porkey, but accidentally called him Pokey. Reese was known for his defense, winning two Gold Gloves during his career...
ProfessionBaseball Player
Date of Birth10 June 1973
CityColumbia, SC
coming extra great opportunity work
I tell them to keep working hard, go out and get all the extra work you can, and don't take anything for granted. This is a great opportunity for these guys. Coming up, I didn't have that opportunity.
drinking party past
He was on drugs. He did the drinking thing. He used to party a lot. That's in his past now.