The greatest untapped reservoir of raw material in the history of our game is the black race.
Branch RickeyOnly in baseball can a team player be a pure individualist first and a team player second, within the rules and spirit of the game.
Branch RickeyThese are uncertain times. We cannot be content to rest on yesterday's laurels. These are times when we must strengthen rather than let down those standards which have stood in such good stead in crises that are past. Baseball cannot be selfish, or irresponsible, or lax. Neither can the men who operate it.
Branch Rickey