Branch Rickey by Jimmy Breslin

147 pages 2011

2 editions

nonfiction biography sports hopeful medium-paced
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The book that inspired Harrison Ford in his portrayal of Branch Rickey in the hit movie “42” The idea of integrating baseball began as a dream in the mind of Branch Rickey. In 1947, as president and general manager of the Brooklyn Dodgers, he defi...

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