Branch Rickey in Pittsburgh: Baseball's Trailblazing General Manager for the Pirates, 1950-1955
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Branch Rickey was one of the most important and charismatic figures in all of baseball, the archetype for all general managers who would follow. His contributions to the game were both numerous and highly significant; they include the desegregation of the majors, airline travel to road games, and the innovation of the minor league "farm" system. This work focuses on Rickey's tenure as the general manager of the Pittsburgh Pirates, from...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0786408391
ISBN13:9780786408399
Release Date:August 2000
Publisher:McFarland & Company
Length:223 Pages
Weight:0.70 lbs.
Dimensions:0.5" x 6.0" x 8.9"
Age Range:18 years and up
Grade Range:Postsecondary and higher
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