Branch Rickey By tolu000 Jan 26, 1881 Brach Rickey is born in Ohio in 1881 Period: Dec 20, 1881 to Dec 10, 1965 Branch Rickey Dec 6, 1885 He became the general manager (GM) of the Brooklyn Dodgers Feb 5, 1887 Rickey Cardinals won the World Series Jan 27, 1889 He went to college to study as a lawyer Feb 4, 1898 he invented the “farming system” The farming system is a network of minor league teams that would assure the Cardinal of getting young ball players as they developed. Jan 28, 1899 He started playing semi-pro football & baseball when he was in college Feb 3, 1904 He became the manager for the Cardinals Jan 30, 1906 He had health problems and had to stop playing Feb 2, 1910 he finished fifth place Jan 29, 1911 He started playing baseball for the St. Louis Browns. Jan 31, 1920 He started working as a coach and a scout Feb 1, 1930 In 1913 he took over as manager Feb 2, 1965 Branch Rickey Dies
