![Bobby Bragan was dubbed "Mr. Baseball" for his decades of dedication to the game.](http://cdn2-b.examiner.com/sites/default/files/styles/large_lightbox/hash/44/e6/44e69cd981c3318363122359f26de003.jpg "Bobby Bragan was dubbed "Mr. Baseball" for his decades of dedication to the game.")
Bobby Bragan, a former catcher and infielder for seven seasons for the Brooklyn Dodgers and Philadelphia Phillies, died Thursday at the age of 92 in Fort Worth, TX according to a report by MLB.com. Bragan also managed for seven seasons with the Pirates, Indians and Braves.
Playing for the hometown Dodgers, Bragan was part of the group of players that objected to Jackie Robinson's addition to the Brooklyn club. After spending time with Robinson, Bragan quickly relented. "After just one road trip, I saw the quality of Jackie the man and the player," Bragan told mlb.com in 2005. "I told Mr. Rickey I had changed my mind and I was honored to be a teammate of Jackie Robinson."Bragan quickly relented. "After just one road trip, I saw the quality of Jackie the man and the player. I told Mr. Rickey I had changed my mind and I was honored to be a teammate of Jackie Robinson."
Bragan, dubbed "Mr. Baseball", was an ambassador for the game, making countless appearances as the head of the Texas Rangers public relations department in the 1970's and 1980's. More recently, he chaired the Bobby Bragan Youth Foundation, which provides college scholarships to students from public schools across the Dallas/Fort Worth area.
Five of his six brothers also played minor league baseball, including his brother Jimmy who was the president of the Southern Association in the 1980's.
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Major League Manager Bragan dies at 92 - Examiner.com
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