Hall of Famer
Hall of Famer
Inducted as a Dodger
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Branch Rickey

Club President
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LEO DUROCHERBURLEIGH GRIMESWILLIE KEELERLARRY MACPHAILWALTER O'MALLEYBRANCH RICKEYWILBERT ROBINSONDAZZY VANCEZACK WHEAT
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Posted May 2025

Hall of Fame Branch Rickey
Hall of Fame Branch Rickey

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HALL OF FAME

Branch Rickey


Club President

1967

Hall of Fame: 1967
As team president of the Brooklyn Dodgers from 1942-1950. Rickey is best known for signing Jackie Robinson [ https://www.eatlife.net/dodger-stadium/jackie-robinson.php ], who in 1947 became the first African American in the 20th century to play in the Major Leagues. Rickey also designed the Minor League "farm system" and created an expansive training camp for the Dodgers in Vero Beach, Florida.

Branch Rickey Hall of Fame Plaque
Hall of Famer Branch Rickey

HOF PLAQUE

WESLEY BRANCH RICKEY


ST. LOUIS A.L. 1905-1906-1914
NEW YORK A.L. 1907

FOUNDER OF FARM SYSTEM WHICH HE DEVELOPED FOR ST. LOUIS CARDINALS AND BROOKLYN DODGERS. COPIED BY ALL OTHER MAJOR LEAGUE TEAMS. SERVED AS EXECUTIVE FOR BROWNS, CARDINALS, DODGERS AND PIRATES. BROUGHT JACKIE ROBINSON TO BROOKLYN IN 1947.