Literary birthday greetings: The Ferocious Gentleman

December 21, 2010

Branch Rickey was born this Dec. 20, 1881. When asked why he fought to make Jackie Robinson accepted in the Major Leagues, Rickey often told the story of a black teammate from his college days who was shunned by opponents.

There are numerous books about Rickey, but perhaps none more detailed and insightful than Lee Lowenfish’s award-winning biography, Branch Rickey: Baseball’s Ferocious Gentleman, published in 2007.

Other Rickey books include:

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