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Branch Rickey was born in Stockdale, Ohio, United States on December 20, 1881. Branch Rickey was a baseball player, baseball manager and basketball coach. Death is recorded on December 9, 1965, at the age of 83. Schooling on record includes University of Michigan.
My Take
Branch Rickey is, for me, one of the genuine giants of American sport, and not for anything he did on the field. By signing Jackie Robinson and breaking baseball's color line, he used the unglamorous machinery of front-office power to force a moral reckoning the whole country needed. A catcher, a manager, an executive educated at Michigan, he combined intellect with conviction and refused to accept an unjust status quo. I admire people who wield institutional authority for justice rather than comfort. Rickey moved society forward through baseball, and that legacy towers far above any pennant or statistic.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Branch Rickey
- Name (Japanese)
- ブランチ・リッキー
- Reading
- ぶらんち・りっきー
- Born
- December 20, 1881 – December 9, 1965
- Origin
- Stockdale, Ohio, United States
- Occupation
- baseball player / baseball manager / basketball coach / sports executive
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Snake
2. Background
- University
- University of Michigan
3. Links
4. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Branch Rickey born?
Branch Rickey was born on December 20, 1881.
When did Branch Rickey die?
Branch Rickey died on December 9, 1965, aged 83.
Where was Branch Rickey from?
Branch Rickey was from Stockdale, Ohio, United States.
What did Branch Rickey do?
Branch Rickey worked as baseball player, baseball manager, basketball coach, sports executive.
Where did Branch Rickey study?
Branch Rickey attended University of Michigan.
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