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Ohio Wesleyan University Branch Rickey Physical Education Center Dedication Program

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Title	Ohio Wesleyan University Branch Rickey Physical Education Center Dedication Program
Subject	Sports Education Coaches Universities and colleges Baseball Rickey, Branch, 1881-1965 Gymnasiums College buildings
Place	Delaware (Ohio) Delaware County (Ohio) Stockdale (Ohio) Pike County (Ohio)
Description	Branch Rickey Physical Education Center was named in honor of legendary coach Branch Rickey, Ohio Wesleyan University graduate and athletic director, who, as manager of the Brooklyn Dodgers, signed Jackie Robinson and integrated baseball in 1945. The exterior of Rickey Center is T-shaped with a hyperbolic paraboloid roof that permits large areas of uninterrupted floor space. The four-page program measures 8.5" x 11" (21.59 x 27.94 cm). Rickey (1881-1965) was born in Stockdale, Ohio. Rickey began his baseball career while a student and coach at Ohio Wesleyan University. In 1917 he started his administrative career with the St. Louis Cardinals. Rickey was associated with the Cardinals until 1942, and served as president from 1917-1919, field manager from 1919-1925, and general manager from 1925-1942. In 1919 Rickey designed a farm system of training baseball players before bringing them to the major leagues, establishing the modern farm system that still exists today. In 1943 Rickey began a job as president and general manger of the Brooklyn Dodgers, where he served until 1950. In 1945 Rickey broke baseball's color barrier by hiring the first black players in non-Negro League history, one of whom was Jackie Robinson. Rickey was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1967.
Creator	Ohio Wesleyan University
Date of Original	October 23, 1976
Collection	Branch Rickey Collection
Source	Published material
Submitting Institution	Ohio Wesleyan University Historical Collection
Type	Text

Title	Om2815_3028904_008
Rights	For rights and reproduction requests, go to the Ohio Historical Society's Audiovisual and Graphic Reproduction Services page at http://www.ohiohistory.org/resource/audiovis/photodup.html; Online access is provided for research purposes only. For rights and reproduction requests or more information, go to http://www.ohiohistory.org/images/information
File Name	Om2815_3028904_008.tif
Image Height	4364
Image Width	3377
File Size	5171.519 KB
Full Text	The Branch Rickey Physical Education Center Dedication Program October 23, 1976

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