United States League

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founding by Rickey

  • Branch Rickey
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    …of 1945, Rickey founded the United States League for Black players, whom unwritten law excluded from organized baseball, and he was criticized for encouraging continued segregation in sports. There are no records indicating that the league ever played any games; however, it served as a front that allowed Rickey to…

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