THE COMPLETE BRANCH RICKEY JACKIE ROBINSON TRIBUTE SHOW by Sports Raconteurs Radio published on 2021-05-12T15:13:51Z A SALUTE TO JACKIE ROBINSON AND BRANCH RICKEY WITH AUTHORS JONATHAN EIG, LEE LOWENFISH AND SPORTS RACX CONTRIBUTOR UPTON BELL Lee Lowenfish, “Branch Rickey: Baseball’s Ferocious Gentleman," Jonathan Eig, author of “Opening Day: The Story of Jackie Robinson’s First Season,” along with Upton Bell, who had personal relationships with both Robinson and Rickey, provide detailed looks at the events leading up to that historic contract signing and the ensuing challenges endured by both of these baseball pioneers. Topics discussed include: * Separating the truths and myths associated with both Rickey and Robinson * The similarities and differences that bound these two men * The unwelcoming environment presented by Major League Baseball * Was New York the only baseball city where this experiment could succeed? * The lasting impact on both professional sports and society as a whole https://www.sportsracx.com/
