A favorite with collectors, this postcard captures the image of Roy Campanella's plaque found in the Hall of Fame Gallery in Cooperstown.
- Printed on standard postcard stock with protective gloss coating
- Measures 3.5" x 5.5"
- Made in the USA
Player Biography
Roy Campanella broke into baseball with the Baltimore Elite Giants of the Negro National League at age 16, and joined the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1948. He was named to eight All-Star Games and played in five World Series. Strong defensively, “Campy” was also a star with a bat, setting then-records for single-season (40) and career home runs by a catcher. He won three National League Most Valuable Player awards (1951, 1953 and 1955). His playing career was cut short by an automobile accident in 1958.
A favorite with collectors, this postcard captures the image of Roy Campanella's plaque found in the Hall of Fame Gallery in Cooperstown.
- Printed on standard postcard stock with protective gloss coating
- Measures 3.5" x 5.5"
- Made in the USA
Player Biography
Roy Campanella broke into baseball with the Baltimore Elite Giants of the Negro National League at age 16, and joined the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1948. He was named to eight All-Star Games and played in five World Series. Strong defensively, “Campy” was also a star with a bat, setting then-records for single-season (40) and career home runs by a catcher. He won three National League Most Valuable Player awards (1951, 1953 and 1955). His playing career was cut short by an automobile accident in 1958.
