What is Branch Rickey's full name?
Wesley Branch Rickey
Branch Rickey nickname(s):
The Mahatma
Branch Rickey date of birth:
December 20, 1881
How old was Branch Rickey when died?
83
Where was Branch Rickey born?
Flat, OH
When did Branch Rickey die?
December 9, 1965
Where did Branch Rickey die?
Columbia, MO
How tall is Branch Rickey?
5' 9" (175 cm)
How much does Branch Rickey weigh?
175 lbs (79.4 kg)
What is Branch Rickey nationality?
American
Where did Branch Rickey go to university?
Ohio Wesleyan University
What is Branch Rickey's occupation?
Former Major League Baseball Player
Short Biography
Wesley Branch Rickey (December 20, 1881 – December 9, 1965) was an innovative Major League Baseball (MLB) executive elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1967. He was perhaps best known for breaking Major League Baseball's color barrier by signing African American player Jackie Robinson, for drafting the first Afro-Hispanic superstar, Roberto Clemente, for creating the framework for the modern minor league farm system, for encouraging the Major Leagues to add new teams through his involvement in the proposed Continental League, and for introducing the batting helmet.