Question

Branch Rickey was

a white general manager who opposed segregation in baseball.

an African American who organized baseball's first Negro league.

an accomplished African American athlete and baseball team owner.

a white baseball player who defended segregation in the sport.​

Answer 1

Branch Rickey was a white general manager who opposed segregation in baseball and is widely recognized for breaking the color barrier by signing Jackie Robinson, an African American player, to the Brooklyn Dodgers. His actions helped pave the way for racial integration in professional baseball and made a lasting impact on the Civil Rights Movement.