Branch Rickey

by Jimmy Breslin

Book Overview

The book that inspired Harrison Ford in his portrayal of Branch Rickey in the hit movie "42" The idea of integrating baseball began as a dream in the mind of Branch Rickey. In 1947, as president and general manager of the Brooklyn Dodgers, he defied racism on and off the field to bring Jackie Robinson into the major leagues, changing the sport and the nation forever. Rickey's is the classic American tale of a poor boy from Ohio whose deep-seated faith...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0670022497
• ISBN13: 9780670022496
• Release Date: March 2011
• Publisher: Viking Books
• Length: 147 Pages
• Weight: 0.59 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.4" x 7.7"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher