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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 .
2 de abr. de 2014 · Branch Rickey was a baseball executive who broke the color barrier in 1945 by signing Jackie Robinson, the first Black player in the major leagues. He also founded a new league for Black players and became a prominent civil rights spokesman. Learn about his life, career, achievements and legacy.
4 de abr. de 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.
13 de ago. de 2020 · Branch Rickey was a pioneer in baseball as a player, manager and executive. He invented the farm system, the batting helmet and broke the color barrier by signing Jackie Robinson.
15 de abr. de 2024 · Jackie Robinson y Branch Rickey: una increíble historia y un vigente legado en Grandes Ligas. Marino Martínez. 15 de abril de 2024 · 5 min de lectura. Hoy 15 de abril es un día histórico para el...
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.
4 de ene. de 2012 · A biography of Branch Rickey, the man who broke baseball's color barrier and coached Jackie Robinson to the majors. Learn about his life, career, and legacy as a player, coach, and executive in the sport of baseball.
