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- Roy Campanella was
- known as one of the best
- and smartest catchers
- ever to play the game.
- Many people expected
- him to become the first black manager in
- the major leagues.
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- In his 10 years as catcher for the Brooklyn
- Dodgers, "Campy," as he was known, was
- named National League Most Valuable
- Player three times (1951, 1953, and 1955)
- and to the All-Star squad eight times. In 1953,
- his best season, Campy batted .312 and
- scored 103 runs. He also set major league
- records for a catcher by hitting 41 homers
- and knocking in 142 runs that season.
- Roy was equally skilled behind the
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