Previously, we've accompanied the storied executive Branch Rickey to Pittsburgh, then examined his first season of reasonable progress. But then we've followed him through three consecutive fall-off-a-cliff disaster years.
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Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
The Branch Rickey Pirates (Part 2:1950-51)
As we recall from last time, Branch Rickey was hired as the general manager of the Pittsburgh Pirates in November 1950. We summarized the state of the ball club he inherited, both at the level of the big league roster and in the minor leagues.
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