Branch Rickey

Born :20 December 1881

Tribute :9 December 1965

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Branch Rickey born on 20th December 1881, and passed away on 9th December 1965, leaving behind a legacy that continues to inspire generations. Over the past 83 years, we have thoughtfully curated a selection of 22 powerful, inspirational, and motivational quotes - carefully handpicked from an extensive archive of life lessons and timeless wisdom. This legendary quote writer was born in american and went on to share won inspiring words with the world, leaving behind a global legacy that transcends borders.

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Quotes of Branch Rickey

Timeless words and powerful thoughts from Branch Rickey - discover the wisdom, inspiration, and voice behind the quotes that continue to resonate

Problems are the price you pay for progress.

Cobb lived off the field as though he wished to live forever. He lived on the field as though it was his last day.

A great ballplayer is a player who will take a chance.

Thou shalt not steal. I mean defensively. On offense, indeed thou shall steal and thou must.

Ethnic prejudice has no place in sports, and baseball must recognize that truth if it is to maintain stature as a national game.

It is not the honor that you take with you, but the heritage you leave behind.

Never surrender opportunity for security.

Thinking about the devil is worse than seeing the devil.

Luck is the residue of design.

If things don't come easy, there is no premium on effort. There should be joy in the chase, zest in the pursuit.

Baseball is a game of inches.

I find fault with my children because I like them and I want them to go places - uprightness and strength and courage and civil respect and anything that affects the probabilities of failure on the part of those that are closest to me, that concerns me - I find fault.

The man with the ball is responsible for what happens to the ball.

Leisure is the handmaiden of the devil.

All I had was natural ability.

The greatest untapped reservoir of raw material in the history of our game is the black race.

Baseball people, and that includes myself, are slow to change and accept new ideas. I remember that it took years to persuade them to put numbers on uniforms.

Trade a player a year too early rather than a year too late.

Only in baseball can a team player be a pure individualist first and a team player second, within the rules and spirit of the game.

I don't care if I was a ditch-digger at a dollar a day, I'd want to do my job better than the fellow next to me. I'd want to be the best at whatever I do.

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