Timeline
A chronology of key events in the life of Branch Rickey (1881-1965), Major League Baseball player, manager, and executive.
Branch Rickey (1881-1965)
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1881, Dec. 20
Born, Stockdale, Ohio -
1904
B.A., Ohio Wesleyan University, Delaware, Ohio -
1905-1906
Catcher, St. Louis Browns (American League) -
1906
Married Jane Moulton (1882-1971) -
1907
Catcher, New York Highlanders (American League) -
1909-1912
Baseball coach, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Mich. -
1911
J.D., University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Mich. -
1913-1915
Secretary and manager, St. Louis Browns (American League) -
1916
Vice-president and business manager, St. Louis Browns (American League) -
1917-1919
President, St. Louis Cardinals (National League) -
1919-1925
Manager, St. Louis Cardinals (National League) -
1925-1942
General manager, St. Louis Cardinals (National League) -
1942-1950
President and general manager, Brooklyn Dodgers (National League) -
1950-1955
Vice-president and general manager, Pittsburgh Pirates (National League) -
1955-1959
Chairman of the board and director, Pittsburgh Pirates (National League) -
1957-1961
Vice-chairman, President's Committee on Government Employment Policy -
1959-1962
President, Continental League -
1962-1964
Consultant, St. Louis Cardinals (National League) -
1965, Dec. 9
Died, Columbia, Mo.