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First and foremost, Rickey want to WIN BALL GAMES, and felt that players of the calibre of Robinson would help him do so.

He knew that Robinson would suffer EXTREME abuse while playing, and so he had to be absolutely certain that Robinson would endure the abuse.

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Branch Rickey let Jackie play because Jackie signed a contract that said to turn his cheek(face) when fans would name call, rumors and fights.And he followed those expections

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Branch Rickey piked Jackie Robinson because he thought he had self-control not to fight back when player intimidated him or try to hurt him.

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Jackie Robinson was the first African American to play major league Baseball. Branch Rickie hired him for the Brooklyn Dodgers.

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