Roy Campanella
American baseball player
Born on: November 19, 1921Died on: June 26, 1993
Aged: 71 years 219 days (859 months)
Birth Sign: Scorpio
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. His playing career ended when he was paralyzed in an automobile crash in January 1958.
A three-time MVP, he is considered one of the greatest catchers in the history of the game.
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