Biography
Roy Campanella (November 19, 1921 β 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. He made his Major League Baseball (MLB) debut in 1948 for the Brooklyn Dodgers, for whom he played until 1957. His playing career ended when he was paralyzed in an automobile accident in January 1958. He is considered one of the greatest catchers in the history of the game.After he retired as a player as a result of the accident, Campanella held positions in scouting and community relations with the Dodgers. He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1969.
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1921-11-19
Deathday1993-06-26 (71 years old)
Birth PlacePhiladelphia, United States of America
ChildrenRoy Campanella II
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
AwardsMexican Professional Baseball Hall of Fame, Major League Baseball Most Valuable Player Award
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