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1 day ago · Satchel Paige, Cool Papa Bell, Jackie Robinson ♪ By 1946, Branch Rickey of the Brooklyn Dodgers had earned a reputation as one of the most innovative and respected managers in professional baseball.
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4 days ago · Story. Brooklyn Dodgers owner Branch Rickey (Harrison Ford) goes against the prevailing racism and, like the word Methodist, is a man of method in his dealings with newbie baseballer Jackie Robinson who knows that his man with the number 42 on his shirt won't be a popular choice.
1 day ago · Notable Cardinals achievements include manager/owner Branch Rickey's invention of the farm system, Rogers Hornsby's two batting Triple Crowns, Dizzy Dean's 30-win season in 1934, Stan Musial's 17 MLB and 29 NL records, Bob Gibson's 1.12 earned run average (ERA) in 1968, Whitey Herzog's Whiteyball, Mark McGwire's single-season home run record in 1998, the 2011 championship team's unprecedented comebacks, [8] and Albert Pujols’ 700th home run. The Cardinals have won 105 or more games in four ...
2 days ago · In 1960, the team had an overhaul when Branch Rickey became the new owner. The team made its National League (NL) East Division debut in 1969. In 1994, the team became a part of the Central ...
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5 days ago · President and general manager Branch Rickey shot those notions down cold, tabbing Reese as a building block for the future. "Reese? Last of the old Dodgers?" Rickey asked rhetorically. "Wouldn't it be better to say he is the first of the new Dodgers?" Reese made good on Rickey's backing in 1951 with his seventh consecutive All-Star season.
3 days ago · If I went outside, it would have taken anybody at least a year to evaluate the organization. I could have brought Branch Rickey back. It would have taken him a year to evaluate the organization ...
1 day ago · However, Ball's tenure was marked by errors, including the firing of Branch Rickey, which eventually benefited the Cardinals, who shared Sportsman's Park with the Browns. The 1944 season saw the Browns winning their only St. Louis-based American League pennant, becoming the last of the 16 teams that made up the major leagues from 1901 to 1960 ...
