Throughout his long career as a Major League Baseball executive, BRANCH RICKEY, JD1911, had many accomplishments, including the creation of a feeder farm system to develop new players. But the Baseball Hall of Famer’s most notable accomplishment was signing Jackie Robinson to play for the Brooklyn Dodgers, thus breaking the sport’s racial barrier. This year, the sport celebrates the 75th anniversary of Robinson’s first major league season.
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