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Which college did Branch Rickey attend?

  • Ohio Wesleyan University

  • University of Michigan

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Ohio Wesleyan University was the alma mater of Branch Rickey, a legendary baseball executive who broke the color barrier in Major League Baseball by signing Jackie Robinson to the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947. Rickey's education at Ohio Wesleyan laid the foundation for his innovative and progressive approach to the game, which ultimately transformed the sport and paved the way for greater equality in American society.
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