Branch Rickey A Life
Branch Rickey A Life by Jimmy Breslin, published by Penguin on February 28, 2012, is a reprint edition consisting of 160 pages. This biography explores the life of Branch Rickey, the influential manager of the Brooklyn Dodgers known for his pivotal role in integrating baseball by signing Jackie Robinson. Breslin delves into Rickey’s journey from humble beginnings in the Midwest to his groundbreaking achievements in Major League Baseball, highlighting the transformative impact he had on the sport and American society.
Readers will find a detailed account of Rickey’s innovative strategies and his vision for baseball as a national pastime. The narrative captures the essence of a man who was both a schemer and a redeemer, illustrating how he reshaped the game and aspired to influence broader societal change. This edition provides insights into the business aspects of baseball and the historical context surrounding Rickey’s contributions, making it a significant addition to the genres of biography and sports history.
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The book that inspired Harrison Ford in his portrayal of Branch Rickey in the hit movie “42”
In a brilliant match between author and subject, this latest addition to the Penguin Lives series features the inimitable Jimmy Breslin telling the rags-to-riches tale of Branch Rickey, the legendary manager of the Brooklyn Dodgers who integrated baseball by putting Jackie Robinson into the major leagues. Moving from the dusty Midwest towns where Rickey built baseball’s farm system to the Brooklyn streets where he hatched his most famous plan, Breslin brilliantly captures the heady days when baseball became the national pastime. What emerges is the irresistible story of a schemer and redeemer, a great American who remade a sport-and dreamed of remaking a country. See Branch Rickey’s life brought to the screen in the hit movie “42” in theaters everywhere now.
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