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Roy Campanella, the catcher for the Brooklyn Dodgers, appeared as a mystery guest on What's My Line in September 1953. (Campy would tragically be paralyzed in a car accident in January 1958, months after the Dodgers played their final game in Brooklyn.)
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Posted by: Naomi on 2008-04-21
Birth name: Roy Campanella
Nickname: Campy
Birth date: November 19, 1921
Birth place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Death date: June 26, 1993
Death place: Woodland Hills, California
Height: 5' 9
Weight: 190 lbs.
Parents: John and Ida Campanella
Marriage: Ruthe, Roxie Doles, 1963-1993 (his death)
Children: Five children with his first wife, Ruthe
Athletic position: Catcher
Athletic teams: Brooklyn Dodgers (1949 -1957), Baltimore Elite Giants [Negro National League] (1937- 1942)
Threw: Right
Batted: Right
Hall of Fame: Elected in 1969
In 1991, Roy and Roxie founded the The Roy and Roxie Campanella Physical Therapy Scholarship Foundation. Equipment, education, information, and support for those living with paraplegia was provided by the foundation. It also awarded scholarships to students pursuing a degree in the field of physical therapy.
Was a star for nine seasons in the Mexican and Negro Leagues.
He played in five World Series.
Led National League catchers in putout six times.
Hit 242 home runs as a catcher.
Was selected the National League's Most Valuable Player in 1951, 1953, and 1955.
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Nice to see Naomi's doing her baseball history homework.
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Posted by: Naomi on 2008-04-21
Hey..we're talkin Dodgers here!
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