Roy Campanella was a Hall of Fame catcher who played for the Brooklyn Dodgers from 1948 to 1957. During his career, he was an 8-time All-Star, 3-time National League MVP, and helped lead the Dodgers to a World Series Championship in 1955. He was born on November 19, 1921 in Philadelphia, PA.
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Age, Biography and Wiki
💰 Net worth: $80 Million (2024)
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About
Hall of Fame catcher who played for the Brooklyn Dodgers from 1948 to 1957; he was an 8-time All-Star, 3-time National League MVP, and helped lead the Dodgers to a World Series Championship in 1955.
Before Fame
He dropped out of school at 16 to play in the Negro League.
Trivia
His baseball career was tragically cut short when a 1958 car accident left him partially paralyzed.
Family Life
Was married three times, to Bernice Ray, Ruthe Willis, and Roxie Doles, and had five children along the way.
Associated With
Along with Jackie Robinson, he was one of the first black players to break the baseball color line.