The greatest untapped reservoir of raw material in the history of our game is the black race. -Branch Rickey History
Ethnic prejudice has no place in sports, and baseball must recognize that truth if it is to maintain stature as a national game. -Branch Rickey Truth
I find fault with my children because I like them and I want them to go places - uprightness and strength and courage and civil respect and anything that affects the probabilities of failure on the part of those that are closest to me, that concerns me - I find fault. -Branch Rickey Courage
Ethnic prejudice has no place in sports, and baseball must recognize that truth if it is to maintain stature as a national game. -Branch Rickey Sports