Roy Campanella
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Gosffo
N 40° 00.887 W 075° 09.371
18T E 486671 N 4429409
How could a Philly boy play for the Dodgers????
Waymark Code: WM7VH2
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 12/07/2009
Views: 6
Marker Text: A record-breaking catcher with Brooklyn Dodgers, 1948-57. He began his professional baseball career while in high school here. In Negro League, 1937-42, '44-45. MVP, National League, 1951, '53, '55. All-Star, '49-'56. Baseball Hall of Fame, 1969.
Marker Name: Roy Campanella
County: Philadelphia
Date Dedicated: 05/29/1996
Marker Type: City
Location: Simon Gratz High School, 18th St. & Hunting Park Ave., Philadelphia
Category: African American, Baseball, Sports
Website: [Web Link]
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