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Tag: Roy Campanella

This Day In Dodgers History: Roy Campanella Wins NL MVP Award; Jim Tracy & Joe Torre Hired

On Nov. 1, 1951, Roy Campanella won the first of three career National League MVP Awards after putting together and impressive season with...

Matthew Moreno

Shohei Ohtani Ties Roy Campanella’s Dodgers Record

Shohei Ohtani has taken the leadoff duties for the Los Angeles Dodgers since Mookie Betts' injury on...

Sebastian Abdón Ibarra

FOCO Selling Roy Campanella Negro Leagues Bobblehead

Prior to Roy Campanella becoming a Brooklyn Dodgers legend, he starred for the Baltimore Elite...

Staff Writer

This Day In Dodgers History: Manny Mota & Willie Davis Hit Inside-The-Park Home Runs; Roy Campanella Sets NL Catcher Record

On June 11, 1972, Manny Mota and Willie Davis both hit inside-the-park home runs at Dodger Stadium during a game between the Los...

Blake Williams

This Day In Dodgers History: Roy Campanella, Sandy Koufax And Jackie Robinson Jersey Numbers Retired

On June 4, 1972, the Los Angeles Dodgers retired the numbers of Roy Campanella (39), Sandy Koufax (32) and Jackie Robinson (42) in a...

Matthew Moreno

Negro Leagues Statistics Officially Enter MLB Record Books

On Wednesday, Major League Baseball made the monumental decision to add the statistics of the Negro Leagues...

Sebastian Abdón Ibarra

This Day In Dodgers History: Roy Campanella Celebrated In Front Of Record Crowd; Wes Parker Hits For Cycle

The Dodgers moving from Brooklyn to Los Angeles for the start of the 1958 was marred by tragedy as Hall of Fame...

Matthew Moreno

Orel Hershiser Buys Jackie Robinson Painting To Keep At Negro Leagues Baseball Museum

As the Los Angeles Dodgers and all of MLB celebrated Jackie Robinson Day, Orel Hershiser commemorated...

Matthew Moreno

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...

Daniel Preciado

This Day In Dodgers History: Roy Campanella Voted Into Baseball Hall Of Fame

On January 21, 1969, legendary Brooklyn Dodgers catcher Roy Campanella was voted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. He received...

Ethan Duer

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...

Matthew Moreno

This Day In Dodgers History: Jackie Robinson Awarded Honorary Degree; Roy Campanella Steals Home

On June 7, 1957, Howard University awarded honorary degrees of Doctor of Laws to the Reverend Dr. Martin...

Matt Borelli