Only in baseball can a team player be a pure individualist first and a team player second, within the rules and spirit of the game. Branch Rickey rule game individualist Change image and share on social
Trade a player a year too early rather than a year too late. Branch Rickey early player late Change image and share on social
I don't care if I was a ditch-digger at a dollar a day, I'd want to do my job better than the fellow next to me. I'd want to be the best at whatever I do. Branch Rickey dollar digger job Change image and share on social
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 maintain stature truth Change image and share on social
Thou shalt not steal. I mean defensively. On offense, indeed thou shall steal and thou must. Branch Rickey defensively offense shalt Change image and share on social
Leisure is the handmaiden of the devil. Branch Rickey leisure devil handmaiden Change image and share on social
It is not the honor that you take with you, but the heritage you leave behind. Branch Rickey leave heritage honor Change image and share on social
