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Roy Campanella was a Hall of Fame Catcher for the Brooklyn Dodgers. Together with fellow Hall of Famer Jackie Robinson, he is considered one of the pioneers in breaking the color barrier in Major League Baseball.
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Fast Facts:
- Born: Nov 19, 1921
- Birth Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Nickname "Campy"
- Starred for nine seasons in Mexican and Negro Leagues
- First African-American to manage white players in MLB when manager Walter Alston was ejected from a game.
- Three-time NL MVP (1951,53,55)
- Led Brooklyn to 5 pennants and 1st World Series title (1955)
- Led National League catchers in putouts six times.
- Hit 242 home runs as a catcher
- Career cut short when 1958 car accident left him paralyzed
- Elected to Hall of Fame in 1969
- Died: June 26, 1993
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Roy Campanella Vital Stats
- Mahalo's Guide to the Los Angeles Dodgers
- Baseball-Reference.com: Career Stats
- Height: 5' 9"
- Weight: 190 lbs.
- Rookie Year: 1948
Roy Campanella Timeline
- November 19, 1921: Born
- 1937: Began playing Negro League baseball for the Washington Elite Giants
- 1946: Moved into the Brooklyn Dodgers minor league system
- April 20, 1948: MLB debuts with Brooklyn Dodgers
- 1949-1956: Elected to All-Star team, batting over .300, with over 30 home runs and 100 RBI each year
- 1955: Led Dodgers to World Series title
- 1957: Played in final game
- 1958: Paralyzed from chest down as a result auto accident
- 1969: Second African American elected to MLB Baseball Hall of Fame
- 1972: Number 39 retired by Los Angeles Dodgers
- 1978: Became assistant to the Dodgers' director of community relations
- June 26, 1993: Died
- 2006: Featured on a U.S. postage stamp honoring baseball sluggers; Dodgers announce the creation of the Roy Campanella Award
Roy Campanella Merchandise
- Amazon.com: It's Good to Be Alive by Roy Campanella
- Amazon.com: It's Good to Be Alive, video with Paul Winfield
- eBay: Roy Campanella Memorabilia
- Amazon.com: Roy Campanella Merchandise
- eBay Search: Roy Campanella Merchandise
- MLB.com: Roy Campanella Card Set
- MLB.com: Los Angeles Dodgers Shop
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