Roy Campanella, a.k.a. Campy, was one of the first African-American baseball players to break the color barrier after Jackie Robinson. A mere three years later he became the National League’s Most ...

One of the greatest catchers of all time, Roy Campanella began his Dodgers career in 1948 and played with the team until his career was cut short after the 1957 season. In that time, all he did was: ...

Breakfast was on Roy Campanella for Verlene Price Booker and her extended family whenever the St. Paul Saints catcher slugged a home run, which meant Wheaties all around in early summer 1948. Price ...

If it’s January, it can only mean two things. You need to break out a new wall calendar and it’s time for the annual election of players to the Baseball Hall of Fame. With Mike Piazza becoming the ...

On Nov. 27, 1953, Brooklyn Dodgers catcher Roy Campanella was named the National League MVP. It was Campanella’s second time winning the award, which he took home again for a third and final time in ...

On May 29th, 2025, a 1952 Topps Roy Campanella #314 (High Numbered) PSA 7 sold for an incredible $6,300 at an auction hosted by Huggins & Scott. This card drew the attention of vintage baseball card ...

The Dodgers moving from Brooklyn to Los Angeles for the start of the 1958 was marred by tragedy as Hall of Fame catcher Roy Campanella was in a serious accident in January of that year. Campanella ...

(To hear Bill's conversation with author Neil Lanctot, click on the "listen" link above. Read Bill's notes on Campy below.) Roy Campanella was a terrific catcher. He was fortunate to be surrounded by ...

(Originally published by the Daily News on Jan. 29, 1958. This story was written by Dick Young.) Those who know him, and most who don’t, yesterday prayed for Roy Campanella, the fat man everybody ...

Hi, and welcome to another edition of Dodgers Dugout. My name is Houston Mitchell and let’s get right to No. 7 in our countdown. The 25 greatest Dodgers, No. 7: Roy Campanella (45 first-place votes, ...

Starting in December and ending on Opening Day, Joe Posnanski will count down the 100 greatest baseball players by publishing an essay on a player every day for 100 days. In all, this project will ...