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	Pokey Reese -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-20)
		Reese was nicknamed "Pokey" by his grandmother for his chubby infant complexion.
		Reese is a top-notch defensive second baseman with outstanding range, a strong arm and a quick release.
		Reese hit an inside-the-park homer and one of the conventional type over the (additional info and facts about Green Monster) Green Monster, to snap a 172 ((baseball) a turn batting) at-bat homerless streak dating to April 4, 2003.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/p/po/pokey_reese.htm (708 words)

	Fantasy Baseball Profile - Pokey Reese
		Pokey Reese had the splint removed from his injured left thumb and was given clearance to resume "more aggressive baseball activities," however the Pirates still have no timetable for his return to the lineup.
		Pokey Reese was moved from second to eigth in the batting order due to his.106 batting average since coming off the DL twelve games ago.
		Reese was hit in the face with a bad-hop grounder during infield practice yesterday and had to be scratched from the lineup.
	www.letsplay2.com /baseball/profile.cfm?playerId=1504&allNews=1 (3569 words)

	Boston Red Sox News
		Reese was taken to St. Elizabeth's Hospital for an MRI, and the results were encouraging enough for Red Sox team doctor Bill Morgan to conclude that the two-time Gold Glove award winner could be back in action by this weekend.
		The news that Reese should be able to avoid surgery is a good sign, given the fact he tore the ulnar collateral ligament in his left thumb last season and underwent season-ending surgery on May 15.
		Reese has been Boston's best defensive player all season, filling in at shortstop while Nomar Garciaparra was on the disabled list, and recently returning to his primary position of second base.
	boston.redsox.mlb.com /NASApp/mlb/bos/news/bos_news.jsp?ymd=20040623&content_id=778325&vkey=news_bos&fext=.jsp (689 words)

	Reese finds peace in the field with Pirates (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-20)
		When Reese was 20, his fiancee left him with their baby daughter, borrowed his car to run an errand and died in a crash.
		Pokey's world was chasing a batted baseball or chucking a tennis ball against a wall and grabbing the sharp rebounds.
		Reese's batting average has perked up to.241 of late, but his Pittsburgh reputation has been staked already.Dee-"When Pokey's out there, the position might be second base, but he's playing short right center, short right field, first base and second base," Villone said.
	www.post-gazette.com /pirates/20020614pokey3.asp (2253 words)

	Major League Baseball News (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-20)
		Pokey Reese, the property of four teams this winter and the target of at least two more, finally landed in a new home Wednesday when he signed a two-year deal with the Pittsburgh Pirates.
		Reese, whose contract includes an option for a third year, was glad his winter wandering was at an end and thrilled to be with the Pirates.
		Reese, who went from being a Red to a Rockie to a Red Sox to a Pirate in roughly one month, is glad to finally know where he can forward his mail.
	www.mlb.com /NASApp/mlb/mlb/news/mlb_news_story.jsp?article_id=mlb_20020130_pokeysider_news&team_id=mlb (820 words)

	The Patriot Ledger at SouthofBoston.com
		Red Sox second baseman Pokey Reese, left, is congratulated by pitcher Pedro Martinez and Manny Ramirez after Reese made a leaping catch of a ball hit by Dodgers' Cesar Izturis to end the seventh inning last night.
		The ‘‘Pokey, Pokey, Pokey'' chant you hear every night at Fenway Park is well-deserved, and when the Red Sox return from their upcoming Colorado-San Francisco road trip, you'll be hearing a lot more.
		Reese last night might have cemented the legend by making the most spectacular play of the season, leaping at least 10 feet in the air - perhaps even 11 or 12 - to snare a Dave Roberts line drive with two out and two on in the seventh inning.
	ledger.southofboston.com /articles/2004/06/14/sports/sports01.txt (994 words)

	Scout.com: Detect-o-Vision: Pokey, Not Yer Typical Scrub
		In 1999 Pokey Reese was; (a) a dazzling glove wizard who cemented the Reds’ entire infield defense, and; (b) an exciting leadoff man who hit.285 with walks, doubles, and plenty ‘nuff stolen bases.
		Pokey Reese, His Ownself, is Exhibit A as to the limitations of our current baseball statistics.
		Pokey Reese isn’t a scrub in the sense that Jolbert Cabrera is a scrub.
	mariners.scout.com /2/337866.html (1780 words)

	Reese has fast start at leadoff
		But Reese was hampered by hamstring problems in spring training, a condition that also had him on the disabled list early in the season.
		Reese has an on-base percentage of.330, which is about 40 points higher than it was last season with the Reds.
		Reese, who wants to be a complete ballplayer rather than one just known for his defense, is as receptive to the plan as he is in leading off.
	www.post-gazette.com /pirates/20020827bucs0827p3.asp (750 words)

	The Enquirer - Tim Sullivan - April 13, 1997
		Reese's 10th-inning single gave the Reds a 2-1 victory over the Florida Marlins Saturday afternoon, stopped a five-game losing streak, and assured the patient prospect of nothing but a sound night's sleep in another hotel.
		Reese's bloop hit off Rick Helling was his first of any kind in the major leagues, and easily his best moment as a professional ballplayer.
		Reese was told Friday night of his recall by the Reds, and less than 12 hours later pulled into a parking space at Cinergy Field for the start of his second shuttle mission of the young season.
	www.enquirer.com /columns/sullivan/1997/04/041397_ts.html (658 words)

	Pokey plays hard, works harder
		For the better part of three months, Pokey Reese was seen as the main obstacle between the Reds and Griffey.
		General Manager Jim Bowden initiated trade talks with the Seattle Mariners by identifying Reese and first baseman Sean Casey as his two “untouchables.” When an impasse was declared at the winter meetings, Reese was identified as the central stumbling block.
		Pokey Reese probably should be the Reds' regular shortstop, but he has embraced second base in deference to Barry Larkin.
	reds.enquirer.com /2000/02/20/red_pokey_plays_hard.html (677 words)

	Boston.com / Sports / Baseball / Red Sox / Nice pokes by Reese (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-20)
		And one could see better than ever the reason for signing Pokey Reese, not only to be the starting second baseman, but to back up Nomar Garciaparra if he was injured.
		Reese is playing some of the best shortstop ever seen around here, and with his more-potent-than-thought bat, he has been a big factor in the Sox' 19-11 start.
		Reese's sudden burst of offense (he's now hitting.262, 11 points better than his lifetime average) is the result of working with hitting coach Ron Jackson.
	www.boston.com /sports/baseball/redsox/articles/2004/05/09/nice_pokes_by_reese (875 words)

	The Seattle Times: Mariners: Pokey, M's "come full circle"
		Reese had a different version, saying that the name dates to a hernia he suffered as an infant that caused him to have a prominent navel.
		Reese said he bypassed several offers, including a utility role with the Chicago Cubs and a chance to start at short in Tampa Bay, to sign with the Mariners for a $1.2 million guarantee.
		Reese, deemed untouchable by Reds GM Jim Bowden in 2000 when the Mariners were trying desperately to include him in the Ken Griffey Jr.
	seattletimes.nwsource.com /html/mariners/2002142357_pokey06.html (775 words)

	KOMO : Mariners Sign Pokey Reese (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-20)
		SEATTLE - Shortstop Pokey Reese agreed Tuesday to a $1.2 million, one-year contract with the Seattle Mariners, a deal with a club option that could make it worth as much as $4.45 million over two seasons.
		Reese received a $100,000 signing bonus with a base salary for next season of $800,000 and as much as $300,000 in performance bonuses.
		Reese played only 133 games over the past two seasons but made just six errors in 280 chances last season at shortstop, a.979 fielding average, and one error in 113 chances at second base for a.991 fielding average.
	www.komotv.com /news/printstory.asp?id=34669 (455 words)

	Sports: The Cincinnati Post
		Pokey Reese, who won two Gold Gloves while playing second base for the Reds before his acrimonious departure two winters ago, could return to Cincinnati next season.
		Reese became a free agent Oct. 27, when the Pirates declined to exercise his $5.125 million club option for next season.
		Reese is coming off a two-year, $5 million deal with the Pirates, and the Reds' budget won't allow them to give him much more than that.
	www.cincypost.com /2003/12/06/reds12-06-2003.html (779 words)

	Reese a little piece of Red Sox mystique
		Reese is the latest temp to be hired at shortstop by the Mariners, who cratered the position a year ago by dealing Carlos Guillen to Detroit, where he became an All-Star, while failing to have a decent clue about his replacement.
		So Reese, 31, was signed in January, for two reasons: His glovework is excellent and his paycheck is light, relatively speaking ($900,000, plus $300,000 in incentives).
		Reese has never matched his '99 numbers, and is now with his fourth team in five years.
	seattlepi.nwsource.com /thiel/214773_thiel07.html (936 words)

	Past keeps Pokey from being satisfied
		Reese's arm allows him to play deeper than anyone else, adding to his range.
		Asking Reds players and coaches for a favorite Pokey play from the 1999 season is like asking a driving enthusiast to pick his favorite Corvette.
		Reese settled before arbitration this winter, for a contract paying him $1.95 million this year.
	www.enquirer.com /columns/daugherty/2000/03/03/pd_past_keeps_pokey.html (578 words)

	Team pleased with Reese's improvement at the plate - PittsburghLIVE.com
		But with five weeks remaining in the Reese's first season with the Pirates, it's safe to say the organization is happy with the improvements he has made with the bat.
		Reese batted a career-low.224 last year with the Cincinnati Reds, hitting nine homers and 40 RBI while stealing 25 bases.
		Reese has improved that to.325 this season while spending a good portion of the season batting eighth in the Pirates order.
	www.pittsburghlive.com /x/tribune-review/sports/s_87831.html (896 words)

	Boston Red Sox, Pokey Reese, Nomar Garciaparra, Major League Baseball - CBS SportsLine.com
		Reese adds speed and defense and is thrilled to join the rivalry with the New York Yankees.
		Reese's defense should be an improvement -- general manager Theo Epstein said one of his team's weaknesses was the number of opponents' hits to the right side.
		Reese, who stole 38 bases with Cincinnati in 1999, first joined the Red Sox on Dec. 19, 2001, in a trade with Colorado.
	www.sportsline.com /mlb/story/6949718 (707 words)

	Lookout Landing :: Pokey Reese vs. Jose Lopez
		Reese was signed to be a starter in 2005, because the team didn't feel that Jose Lopez would be the answer at shortstop.
		Reese is arguably the best defensive infielder in the league, where Lopez doesn't really belong at short, and the offensive gap between the two may not be large enough to make up for the defensive difference, especially if Lopez repeats his 2004 performance.
		According to PECOTA, Pokey Reese is a very common player, in that there exists a large group of past and present players with similar physical and performance profiles.
	www.lookoutlanding.com /story/2005/3/29/165652/875 (1711 words)

	The Pawtucket Times - News - 03/30/2004 - If Pokey starts season at shortstop, he'll handle it
		FORT MYERS, Fla. --- The way Pokey Reese has been kept away from shortstop in recent years, you'd think he was a disaster at the position.
		Reese came up through the Reds' minor league ranks as a shortstop but has been predominately a second baseman over the past four seasons, save for 78 games at short in 2001.
		Reese started at shortstop yesterday, fielded every ball hit to him cleanly and walked three times and scored a run at the plate.
	www.zwire.com /site/news.cfm?newsid=11202203&BRD=1713&PAG=461&dept_id=24490&rfi=6 (637 words)

	Pokey Reese
		Pokey Reese began his Major League career in April 1997, making an immediate contribution by filling in for shortstop Barry Larking much of the season.
		Reese is one of the fastest baseball players in the majors.
		This season represents a new challenge for Pokey: to prove the doubters wrong and to prove he has the offensive skills to bat in the leadoff position for an excellent offensive team.
	oak.cats.ohiou.edu /~tn419697/pokey (579 words)

	Pokey Reese (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-20)
		Given Reese’s limited offensive capabilities—a result of a serious lack of bat speed and patience—the 2002 season was a good one for him.
		Reese missed two weeks with a strained hamstring but did bat.285 after the All-Star break, a change from his usual late-season fade.
		Reese might have some value as a shortstop; as a second baseman, he’s not an asset, and he’s certainly not worth as much as he thinks he is. He was non-tendered by the Red Sox after being traded twice in 48 hours, and he is expected to sign with the team as Nomar Garciaparra insurance.
	www.baseballprospectus.com /pecota/reesepo01.php (570 words)

	ESPN.com: Pokey Reese Player Card
		Pokey Reese has not been involved in any transactions this season.
		Shortstop Pokey Reese agreed Tuesday to a $1.2 million, one-year contract with the Seattle Mariners, an agreement with a club option that could make the deal worth up to $4.45 million over two seasons.
		OF Trot Nixon and 2B Pokey Reese were activated from the disabled list by Boston on Tuesday as expected.
	sports.espn.go.com /mlb/players/profile?statsId=5746 (228 words)

	The Bull Pen - pokey reese
		Pokey is 5 for 6 in SB's this year.
		Reese generates about 66 runs a year with his hitting, 5 net runs on the basepaths, and 22 runs above average in the field.
		Pokey is one of the few guys in MLB that can make you stand and cheer for a defensive play.
	www.rotojunkie.com /forums/showthread.php?t=44347 (1059 words)

	The Pawtucket Times - News - 05/09/2004 - Nothing hokey about Pokey's performance
		Pokey Reese, the light-hitting infielder who'll be moved over to second base when Garciaparra returns, had the first two-homer game of his career - and he did it in a most unconventional way.
		Reese hit an inside-the-park homer in the fifth inning, then followed it with a towering shot into the Monster seats in the sixth to become the subject of a whole slew of "first since" trivia information.
		Reese has become a fan favorite at Fenway with his hard play and ebullient smile.
	www.zwire.com /site/news.cfm?newsid=11616088&BRD=1713&PAG=461&dept_id=24490&rfi=6 (633 words)

	ROYAL ROOTERS -> Pokey Reese (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-20)
		Admittedly, I'm somewhat older than Pokey Reese, but some of the conditions he experienced were not all that unusual a generation, or two, before.
		Props to Pokey (and to Scott Williamson, and Bryce Florie, wherever he is now...) no matter what your profession, managing to overcome those kind of obstacles and still do your job is pretty damn impressive.
		I think that Reese could have a good effect on people like Nomar and/or Pedro who may become disillusioned with the whole circus from time to time.
	www.redsoxnation.net /forums/index.php?showtopic=2179 (1361 words)

	Pokey Reese Baseball Stats by Baseball Almanac
		Pokey Reese was born on Sunday, June 10, 1973, in Columbia, South Carolina.
		Reese was 23 years old when he broke into the big leagues on April 1, 1997, with the Cincinnati Reds.
		His biographical data, year-by-year hitting stats, fielding stats, pitching stats (where applicable), career totals, uniform numbers, salary data and miscellaneous items-of-interest are presented by Baseball Almanac on this comprehensive Pokey Reese baseball stats page.
	www.baseball-almanac.com /players/player.php?p=reesepo01 (273 words)

	Notes: Reese comeback a possibility
		Reese has a $5 million option for next year that the Pittsburgh Pirates will most likely decline, making him a free agent.
		Reese would likely be willing to return to the Reds now that general manager Jim Bowden is gone.
		Reese could play either shortstop or second with Ray Olmedo and Juan Castro sharing the other position.
	reds.enquirer.com /2003/09/08/wwwred1nte.html (468 words)

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