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Wesley Branch Rickey (December 20, 1881 – December 9, 1965) was an American baseball player and sports executive. Rickey was instrumental in breaking Major League Baseball 's color barrier by signing black player Jackie Robinson .
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Wesley Branch Rickey (* 20. Dezember 1881 in Portsmouth, Ohio; † 9. Dezember 1965 in Columbia, Missouri) war ein US-amerikanischer Baseballspieler, -manager und -funktionär in der Major League Baseball. Sein Spitzname war The Mahatma .
4. Apr. 2024 · Branch Rickey (born December 20, 1881, Stockdale, Ohio, U.S.—died December 9, 1965, Columbia, Missouri) was an American professional baseball executive who devised the farm system of training ballplayers (1919) and hired the first Black players in organized baseball in the 20th century.
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Learn about Branch Rickey, the innovator who created the farm system, the batting helmet and broke the color barrier in baseball. He played for the Browns and Highlanders, managed the Cardinals and led the Dodgers to two World Series.
2. Apr. 2014 · Learn about Branch Rickey, the man who signed Jackie Robinson and broke the color barrier in Major League Baseball in 1945. Find out his achievements, quotes, and legacy in this comprehensive biography.
Learn about the life and career of Branch Rickey, the baseball executive who integrated the majors and built the Dodgers dynasty. Explore his complex personality, his religious and political views, his achievements and controversies, and his legacy.
Check out the latest Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More of Branch Rickey. Get info about his position, age, height, weight, draft status, bats, throws, school and more on Baseball-reference.com.
