This RKO Sportscope describes the origin and development of the farm system of minor league clubs, which was designed by Branch Rickey, of the Pittsburgh Baseball Club, to discover promising young players.
The subject of this behind-the-scenes baseball short, is famous Branch Rickey, former mentor of the Dodgers and present manager of the Pirates. There are scenes of stars like Jackie Robinson, Pee Wee Reese and Don Newcombe in practice sessions with young rookies, and shown in workouts at Pittsburgh's Forbes Field are ace slugger Ralph Kiner and newcomer Dick Hall.