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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.

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   Check out the latest Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More of Roy Campanella. Get info about his position, age, height, weight, draft status, bats, throws, school and more on Baseball-reference.com.

   • Birth Date: November 19, 1921

4. www.britannica.com › biography › Roy-CampanellaRoy Campanella | Biography, Stats, Hall of Fame, & Facts

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   Jun 22, 2024 · 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.

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   Learn about Roy Campanella, a catcher who played for the Dodgers from 1948 to 1957 and won three MVP awards. He was a star in the Negro Leagues before breaking the color barrier in organized baseball.

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   Roy Campanella was a catcher for the Brooklyn Dodgers from 1948 to 1957, winning three MVP awards and catching at least 100 games in nine straight seasons. He was also a Negro League star and a World War II veteran. See his career stats, biography, awards and more on Baseball Almanac.

   • Birth Name: Roy Campanella
   • Born On: 11-19-1921 (Scorpio)

   • Born In: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
   • Nickname: Campy

8. www.nytimes.com › 1993/06/28 › obituariesRoy Campanella, 71, Dies; Was Dodger Hall of Famer

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   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...

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   Was Roy Campanella tough as nails?

   • " Roy Campanella: Roy was also tough as nails. As a Negro Leaguer, he was purported to have once caught four games in one day — an early doubleheader in Cincinnati and a twi-nighter in Middletown, Ohio. And he claimed to have caught three doubleheaders in one day in winter league competition.

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   Who is Roy Campanella?

   • Born: November 19, 1921 in Philadelphia, PA Hall of Fame: Inducted as Player in 1969. (Voted by BBWAA on 270/340 ballots) View Roy Campanella's Page at the Baseball Hall of Fame (plaque, photos, videos). Become a Stathead & surf this site ad-free. Check out the latest Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More of Roy Campanella.

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   Why did Roy Campanella die?

   • Occasionally the digitization process introduces transcription errors or other problems; we are continuing to work to improve these archived versions. 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 home.

   Roy Campanella, 71, Dies; Was Dodger Hall of Famer

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   Why did Roy Campanella leave baseball?

   • It was a career started late due to the color of his skin, and ended early after a tragic auto accident. In between, Roy Campanella blazed across the baseball landscape with 10 years of catching perfection. “To play this game good, a lot of you has to be a little boy.” – Roy Campanella

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    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.