On this episode of Our American Stories, most Americans know Jackie Robinson as the man who broke Major League Baseball's color barrier. Few know the story of Branch Rickey, the Brooklyn Dodgers executive whose Christian faith convinced him that segregation in baseball was morally wrong and that he had a responsibility to do something about it.

Inspired by Abraham Lincoln and the teachings of Christ, Rickey set out to change America's pastime despite fierce public opposition. Our own Lee Habeeb shares the remarkable story of the man whose convictions helped transform baseball and the country.

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