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nutsberryfarm ⛑ Postmaster General Human Fund CEO Posts: 24,972	a Rickey story for all you fine sporting people Oct 16, 2022 19:14:59 GMT via mobile pizzabagel likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by nutsberryfarm ⛑ on Oct 16, 2022 19:14:59 GMT
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rhs6358 Postmaster General Board MVP Posts: 45,476	a Rickey story for all you fine sporting people Oct 16, 2022 20:33:06 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rhs6358 on Oct 16, 2022 20:33:06 GMT Oct 16, 2022 19:14:59 GMT nutsberryfarm ⛑ said: I was hoping for a Branch Rickey story. Like the one about how he died on the same day that Frank Robinson was traded by Cincinnati to the Orioles.

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a Rickey story for all you fine sporting people Oct 16, 2022 21:34:14 GMT

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Oct 16, 2022 20:33:06 GMT rhs6358 said:

Oct 16, 2022 19:14:59 GMT nutsberryfarm ⛑ said:

I was hoping for a Branch Rickey story. Like the one about how he died on the same day that Frank Robinson was traded by Cincinnati to the Orioles.

That is one ripping good yarn. Do you have any more? Mr. Peterman would like to buy them.

Lighten up, Francis.

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a Rickey story for all you fine sporting people Oct 16, 2022 22:52:14 GMT

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Oct 16, 2022 21:34:14 GMT pizzabagel said:

Oct 16, 2022 20:33:06 GMT rhs6358 said:

I was hoping for a Branch Rickey story. Like the one about how he died on the same day that Frank Robinson was traded by Cincinnati to the Orioles.

That is one ripping good yarn. Do you have any more? Mr. Peterman would like to buy them.

I think the Robinson trade killed Mr. Rickey. In his honor, they invented the lime rickey. Which, ironically, used to make Frank Robinson throw up.

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a Rickey story for all you fine sporting people Oct 16, 2022 23:19:34 GMT

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Oct 16, 2022 22:52:14 GMT rhs6358 said:

Oct 16, 2022 21:34:14 GMT pizzabagel said:

That is one ripping good yarn. Do you have any more? Mr. Peterman would like to buy them.

I think the Robinson trade killed Mr. Rickey. In his honor, they invented the lime rickey. Which, ironically, used to make Frank Robinson throw up.

Here's another nugget about Rickey you're probably not aware of. The Steely Dan song "Rickey Don't Lose That Number" was told from the perspective of a ballplayer's agent, who didn't want the Dodgers GM to lose contact with him.

rhs: It's "Rikki."

Well, they changed the spelling of the name to avoid a lawsuit.

Lighten up, Francis.

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a Rickey story for all you fine sporting people Oct 17, 2022 9:00:06 GMT

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Oct 16, 2022 23:19:34 GMT pizzabagel said:

Oct 16, 2022 22:52:14 GMT rhs6358 said:

I think the Robinson trade killed Mr. Rickey. In his honor, they invented the lime rickey. Which, ironically, used to make Frank Robinson throw up.

Ricky Ricardo was also named after Branch Rickey. It was in honor of his Rickey's signing of Jackie Robinson. Desi Arnaz, being a huge fan of Jackie, also honored Robinson by often making sure his next line in the script had 42 words or that, when he was performing, he would do 42 dance steps during his song.

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a Rickey story for all you fine sporting people Oct 18, 2022 15:30:21 GMT via mobile

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Oct 16, 2022 20:33:06 GMT rhs6358 said:

Oct 16, 2022 19:14:59 GMT nutsberryfarm ⛑ said:

I was hoping for a Branch Rickey story. Like the one about how he died on the same day that Frank Robinson was traded by Cincinnati to the Orioles.

Buckle up buttercup!

"Persevere in virtue and diligence."- Plautus

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a Rickey story for all you fine sporting people Oct 18, 2022 16:02:26 GMT

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Oct 18, 2022 15:30:21 GMT nutsberryfarm ⛑ said:

Oct 16, 2022 20:33:06 GMT rhs6358 said:

I was hoping for a Branch Rickey story. Like the one about how he died on the same day that Frank Robinson was traded by Cincinnati to the Orioles.

Buckle up buttercup!

Hit the bricks, Fiddlesticks!

Lighten up, Francis.

rhs6358 Postmaster General Board MVP Posts: 45,476	a Rickey story for all you fine sporting people Oct 18, 2022 16:07:42 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rhs6358 on Oct 18, 2022 16:07:42 GMT Oct 18, 2022 16:02:26 GMT pizzabagel said: Oct 18, 2022 15:30:21 GMT nutsberryfarm ⛑ said: Buckle up buttercup! Hit the bricks, Fiddlesticks! Mrs. Ross: He fiddles with his stick, alright.

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