In three years in the big leagues, Jackie Robinson had become a superstar, despite racial equality developing slowly across ...

The first contract Jackie Robinson signed along with Brooklyn Dodgers president Branch Rickey on Oct. 23, 1945, was an agreement to play for the Montreal Royals, the Dodgers' top farm club.

"Jackie Robinson's impact was greater than just ... That's what Robinson had to do when Dodgers president and general manager Branch Rickey selected him to become the first African-American ...

But the best part of the night was listening to Vin Scully tell stories about Jackie Robinson and Branch Rickey. It was Rickey who interviewed Scully for this job way back in 1950.

Jackie Robinson led the way for generations of ... That's what Robinson had to do when Dodgers president Branch Rickey selected him to become the first African-American to play in the majors ...

Robinson’s tremendous baseball skill, strength of character and insistence on equality made him the perfect choice for Branch Rickey, the manager of the Brooklyn Dodgers, in his search for a ...

In 1946, Jackie Robinson is a Black League baseball player who never takes racism lying down. Branch Rickey is a Major League team executive with a bold idea. To that end, Rickey recruits Robinson ...

The first contract Jackie Robinson signed along with Brooklyn Dodgers president Branch Rickey on Oct. 23, 1945, was an agreement to play for the Montreal Royals, the Dodgers' top farm club. The deal ...