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Breslin, Jimmy. Branch Rickey: A Life.(Brief article)(Audiobook review)
Breslin, Jimmy. Branch Rickey: A Life. 4 CDs. library ed. unabridged. 4 hrs. Tantor Audio. 2011. ISBN 9781400149599. $59.99; 4 CDs. retail ed.; 1 MP3-CD. retail ed.; digital download. SPORTS
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Breslin provides a brief and entertaining portrait of pioneering baseball executive Branch Rickey, focusing on his efforts in 1947 to bring Jackie Robinson, the first black player in the major leagues, to the Brooklyn Dodgers team he managed. In his acerbically witty style, Breslin offers anecdotal insight into Rickey's highly principled character, work ethic, and dogged determination to integrate baseball racially. …
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