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Roy Campanella (November 19, 1921 – June 26, 1993), nicknamed "Campy", was an American professional baseball player, primarily as a catcher. The Philadelphia native played in the Negro leagues and Mexican League for nine years before entering the minor leagues in 1946.
Roy Campanella Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More | Baseball-Reference.com. Positions: Catcher and Outfielder. Bats: Right • Throws: Right. 5-9 , 190lb (175cm, 86kg) Born: November 19, 1921 in Philadelphia, PA. More bio, uniform, draft, salary info. Hall of Fame. 3x MVP. 11x All-Star. 1955 World Series. Batting Title. 33 39.
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In his first full season with the Dodgers in 1949, Campanella hit 22 home runs and drove in 82 runs en route to the first of eight straight All-Star Game selections. In 1951, Campanella won the National League Most Valuable Player Award while hitting .325 with 33 home runs and 108 RBI.
Roy Campanella, American baseball player who, as catcher for the Brooklyn Dodgers of the National League, was among the first African American players to play in the major leagues. He was considered one of the game’s leading catchers, but his career was cut short by an automobile accident.
Roy Campanella was a Major League Baseball player in the National Negro League with the Washington Elite Giants (1937) and Baltimore Elite Giants (1938-1942, 1944-1945), before he played with Brooklyn Dodgers (1948-1957).
Roy Campanella was the sixth acknowledged Black player to appear in the major leagues in the twentieth century, debuting with the Brooklyn Dodgers a year after Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier.
Jun 28, 1993 · Roy Campanella, the top National League catcher of his day whose career with the Brooklyn Dodgers was cut short by an automobile accident that left him paralyzed, died Saturday night at his...
Fullname: Roy Campanella. Nickname: Campy. Born: 11/19/1921 in Philadelphia, PA. High School: Simon Gratz, Philadelphia, PA. Debut: 4/20/1948. Hall of Fame: 1969. Died: 6/26/1993. Batting.
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Roy Campanella batting for the Brooklyn Dodgers - BL-6250-88 (National Baseball Hall of Fame Library) Baseball allowed Campy to escape the realities of his second-class citizenship. From an early age, he not only fell in love with the game but proved to be almost freakishly gifted.
Roy Campanella became the last important piece of the Boys of Summer Brooklyn Dodgers when he went behind the plate in 1948. He also became the melancholy symbol...
