Bobby Bragan, explaining why he had come to Rickey's funeral. Bragan, who was a catcher for the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947, had initially tried to stop Rickey from integrating the team. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MNEo_mOi29U
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Branch Rickey made me a better man.
— Bobby Bragan
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "Branch Rickey made me a better man." in the context of "Bobby Bragan, explaining why he had come to Rickey's funeral. Bragan, who was a catcher for the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947, had initially tried to stop Rickey from integrating the team. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MNEo_mOi29U" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Branch Rickey" (About Branch Rickey: Alphabetized by author)
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About Branch Rickey
Wesley Branch Rickey (December 15, 1881 – December 9, 1965) was actively involved in Major League Baseball for 50 years. During his career in baseball, he developed the farm system. However, his most significant accomplishment was helping to integrate organized baseball in 1946, when Jackie Robinson played his first and only season with the minor league Montreal Royals. Robinson would integrate Major League Baseball on April 15, 1947, as a member of the Brooklyn Dodgers.
About Branch Rickey
Wesley Branch Rickey (December 15, 1881 – December 9, 1965) was actively involved in Major League Baseball for 50 years. During his career in baseball, he developed the farm system. However, his most significant accomplishment was helping to integrate organized baseball in 1946, when Jackie Robinson played his first and only season with the minor league Montreal Royals. Robinson would integrate Major League Baseball on April 15, 1947, as a member of the Brooklyn Dodgers.
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