This is Baseball Hall of Fame entry for Branch Hickey, the subject of Fox’s full essay; here is the entry for Jackie Robinson. A brief recap of their relationship is available at BaseballLibrary.com. How much of this information is Fox able to place in just the one paragraph?
Rickey is said to have been a mediocre player and manager, but a brilliant executive. As an executive, he was also widely quoted. Which quotes reflect his reputation as a man unafraid to break the race barrier?
