“Ethnic prejudice has no place in sports, and baseball must recognize that truth if it is to maintain stature as a national game.”
Quote by Branch Rickey
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Branch Rickey
Branch Rickey was a distinguished American baseball executive and player, renowned for his pivotal role in integrating Major League Baseball by signing Jackie Robinson in 1947. A Hall of Famer, his influence on baseball is still profoundly felt today. more
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