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Branch Rickey (Penguin Lives)
Branch Rickey - Penguin Lives
Author: Jimmy Breslin
A bestselling author remembers the man who integrated baseball. — 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 defied racism on and off the field to bring Jackie Robinson into the major leagues, changing the sport and the nation forever. Ricke...  more »
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ISBN-13: 9780670022496
ISBN-10: 0670022497
Publication Date: 3/17/2011
Pages: 160
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3.3 stars, based on 5 ratings
Publisher: Viking Adult
Book Type: Hardcover
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This book is a light skim over Rickey's life. There were a few details I did not know but if you know much about Jackie Robinson's story you have probably heard a lot about Branch Rickey. I enjoyed reading this book, but I will probably keep an eye out for a biography of Rickey's life. I thought the cover was entertaining.


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