Roy Campanella, nicknamed "Campy", was an American baseball player, primarily at the position of catcher. The Philadelphia native played in the Negro leagues and Mexican League for several seasons before he moved into the minor leagues in 1946 and debuted in Major League Baseball in 1948. His career was cut short in 1958 when he was paralyzed in an automobile accident. Widely considered to have been one of the greatest catchers in the history of the game, Campanella played for the Brooklyn Dodgers during the 1940s and 1950s, as one of the pioneers in breaking the color barrier in Major League Baseball. After his playing career, Campanella held positions in scouting and community relations with the Dodgers. He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1969. 

November 19th, 1921 in Philadelphia  /  Died:   Jun 26th, 1993