LAist

Roy Campanella – most valuable baseball player and person

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 ...
Yardbarker

This Day In Dodgers History: Roy Campanella Named 1953 NL MVP

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 ...
Yardbarker

This Day In Dodgers History: Roy Campanella & Johnny Podres Statues Unveiled At Baseball Hall Of Fame

The 1955 World Series is one of the true triumphs in franchise history as the then-Brooklyn Dodgers toppled the New York Yankees for their first championship title. The Dodgers were led by a plethora ...
Los Angeles Times

Dodgers Dugout: The 25 greatest Dodgers of all time, No. 7: Roy Campanella

Hi, and welcome to another edition of Dodgers Dugout. My name is Houston Mitchell as we continue the top-25 countdown. Readers voted in droves, submitting 15,212 ballots by email, Twitter and Facebook ...
Los Angeles Times

Dodgers Dugout: Who is the best Dodgers catcher ever, Roy Campanella or Mike Piazza?

Hi, and welcome to another edition of Dodgers Dugout. My name is Houston Mitchell. Good news: Shohei Ohtani could be back on the mound before the All-Star break. More on that in Friday’s edition. We ...