Dixie Walker
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Fred E. "Dixie" Walker was an American professional baseball player, coach, scout and minor league manager. He played as a right fielder in Major League Baseball from 1931 to 1949. Although Walker was
Walker in 1949
Branch Rickey
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Wesley Branch Rickey was an American professional baseball catcher, manager, sports executive, and team owner. He was instrumental in breaking the baseball color line by signing black player Jackie Ro
Dixie Walker
…reportedly initiated a player petition within the Dodgers in 1947, opposing Jackie Robinson joining the team, and he wrote a letter to Dodgers owner Branch Rickey asking to be traded. From the MLB Network special Jackie Robinson: ”A very popular player, a charming fellow, [Dixie Walker] prepared a petition [for…
Rickey in the 1930s with the Cardinals
Future Hall of Famer Albert Pujols showing Rickey's famous Redbirds logo in 2008
Farm product Stan Musial went to become a 20-time big league All-Star, 3-time NL MVP, and iconic baseball Hall of Famer. Pictured in 1953.
Rickey speaks with young shortstop Dick Groat in 1955, his final year as general manager of the Pirates