I find fault with my children because I like them and I want them to go places - uprightness and strength and courage and civil respect and anything that affects the probabilities of failure on the part of those that are closest to me, that concerns me - I find fault.

In 1920 Rickey gave up the team presidency to the Cards' new majority owner Sam Breadon. [citation needed]


Return to college
Rickey attended the University of Michigan where he received his LL. "


Early life
Rickey was born in Stockdale Ohio the son of Jacob Frank Rickey and Emily Brown Rickey.

". His many achievements and deep Christian faith earned him the nickname "the Mahātmā. Returning to MLB in 1913 Rickey embarked on a successful managing and executive career.