Roy Campanella
Roy Campanella, 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.
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- Born in
- Philadelphia
- Educated at
- Simon Gratz High School
- Awards
- 🏆 Major League Baseball Most Valuable Player Award🏆 Mexican Professional Baseball Hall of Fame
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1921
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