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Did Branch Rickey own Montreal royals and The Brooklyn Dodgers?
yes
What was the name of the guy who asked Jackie Robinson to join the Brooklyn dodgers?
Branch Rickey
Why did branch rickey integrate baseball?
Branch Rickey was the general manager of the Brooklyn Dodgers. His main goal was to make baseball a national pastime for all Americans.
Who asked Jackie Robinson to join the dodgers?
they though that Jackie was a good player they though that Jackie was a good player
Was Branch Rickey Jackie Robinson's coach?
No. Branch Rickey was the General Manager of the Brooklyn Dodgers, and the man that signed Robinson to his professional contract. As a general rule, the GM does not coach.
Who won the Branch Rickey Award in 1996?
Brett Butler, Los Angeles Dodgers
Who was the owner the Brooklyn dodgers in 1900s when Jackie Robinson played?
When Jackie Robinson entered the National League in 1947, the primary owners of the Dodgers were Walter O'Malley, Branch Rickey, and John Smith. O'Malley assumed majority control of the Dodgers in 1950 upon Smith's death.
Was the major leagues only for white people?
Yes, until Branch Rickey found Jacky Robinson. He started playing with the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1946. Actually, Robinson played the 1946 season with the Dodgers' Montreal farm club in the AAA International League. He joined the Dodgers for the 1947 season.
What is the birth name of Branch Rickey?
Branch Rickey's birth name is Wesley Branch Rickey.
Who broke baseball's color barrier?
Jackie Robinson, of the Brooklyn Dodgers, was the first black ballplayer in modern major league baseball. Branch Rickey signed him to a minor league contract, and then brought him up to the parent club in 1947.
How tall is Branch Rickey?
Branch Rickey is 5' 9".
What nicknames did Branch Rickey go by?
Branch Rickey went by The Mahatma.
