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October 29, 1942 in History
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Event: Branch Rickey named president/General Manager of Brooklyn Dodgers |
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Branch Brooklyn Dodgers general manager Named president Rickey Related Year: 1942 Related Events: October 29 Related Quotes: Branch Rickey |
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Branch Rickey History:
December 9, 1965 - Branch Rickey, American baseball player, manager, and general manager August 18, 1959 - Branch Rickey resigns as Pirates' CEO to be President of Continental League October 25, 1955 - Branch Rickey steps down as General Manager of the Pirates November 6, 1950 - Branch Rickey signs 5-yr contract as Vice President/General Manager of Pittsburgh Pirates October 26, 1950 - Branch Rickey resigns as Brooklyn Dodger president October 30, 1945 - Branch Rickey signs Jackie Robinson to a Montreal Royals June 28, 1907 - Nationals steal a record 13 bases off catcher Branch Rickey December 20, 1881 - Branch Rickey, born in Portsmouth, Ohio, baseball executive, Dodgers More Notable Events on October 29: 1966 National Organization of Women founded 1964 Star of India and other jewels are stolen in New York 1945 1st ball point pen goes on sale, 57 years after it is patented 1942 Alaska highway completed 1929 Black Tuesday, Stock Market crashes triggers Great Depression |
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