The Noble Experiment

Hotel

Apr 28, 1910

Branch Rickey and his team stayed in a hotel. Mr.Ricky had to deal with a manager that didn't want Charley Thomas a negro to stay in his hotel. But they compromised and he stayed on a cot.

Project

Jun 23, 1943

he had to find the ideal player for his project, which came to be called “Rickey’s noble experiment.”

Brooklyn Dodgers

Sep 5, 1943

Branch Rickey became the boss of the Brooklyn Dodgers.

Conference

May 19, 1945

Mr.Rickey called a press conference and announced that the Dodgers were organizing the United
States League, composed of all black teams.

The Scout

Aug 3, 1945

At Comiskey Park in Chicago, Jackie Robinson was approached
by Clyde Sukeforth, the Dodger scout.He told me the Brown
Dodgers were looking for top ballplayers, that Branch Rickey had heard about me and sent him to watch me throw from the hole.

Contract

Apr 15, 1947

I was offered, and agreed to sign later, a contract with a $3,500 bonus and $600-a-month salary. I was officially a Montreal Royal.