Which team did Branch Rickey manage in the 1940s?
Brooklyn Dodgers
New York Yankees
Boston Red Sox
Chicago Cubs
Answer
The Brooklyn Dodgers were managed by Branch Rickey in the 1940s. Rickey is renowned for breaking baseball's color barrier by signing Jackie Robinson to the Dodgers in 1947. Under Rickey's leadership, the Dodgers won the National League pennant in 1941 and 1947, and the World Series in 1955.
Branching Out: The Legacy of Baseball Pioneer Branch Rickey
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