Echo Park in Los Angeles in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Roy Campanella
Number Retired on June 4, 1972
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Photographed By Craig Baker, July 22, 2023
1. Roy Campanella Marker
Inscription.
Roy Campanella. Number Retired on June 4, 1972. In 10 seasons with the Brooklyn Dodgers (1948-57), Campy was a force both at the plate and behind the plate. The catcher played on five pennant-winning clubs, including the World Champions of 1955. That season, the eight-time All-Star became a three-time National League Most Valuable Player award winner after collecting 32 home runs and 107 RBI. He also garnered MVP honors in 1951 and 1953, when he led the league with a Brooklyn-record 142 RBI to go with a career-high 41 home runs. Campanella, whose career was cut short due to a tragic automobile accident that left him paralyzed, was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1969.
In 10 seasons with the Brooklyn Dodgers (1948-57), Campy was a force both at the plate
and behind the plate. The catcher played on five pennant-winning clubs, including the
World Champions of 1955. That season, the eight-time All-Star became a three-time
National League Most Valuable Player award winner after collecting 32 home runs and
107 RBI. He also garnered MVP honors in 1951 and 1953, when he led the league with a
Brooklyn-record 142 RBI to go with a career-high 41 home runs. Campanella, whose
career was cut short due to a tragic automobile accident that left him paralyzed, was
inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1969.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports.
Location. 34° 4.358′ N, 118° 14.464′ W. Marker is in Los Angeles, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in Echo Park. Marker can be reached from Vin Scully Avenue, 0.3 miles east of Stadium Way. Located in front of the Dodgers Team Store near the stadium’s Top Deck parking lot. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1000 Vin Scully Ave, Los Angeles CA 90012, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 12 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Jackie Robinson (here, next to this marker); Sandy Koufax (a few steps from this marker); Walter Alston (a few steps from this marker); Jim Gilliam
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(a few steps from this marker); Duke Snider (within shouting distance of this marker); Gil Hodges (within shouting distance of this marker); Don Drysdale (within shouting distance of this marker); Dodger Stadium (within shouting distance of this marker); Pee Wee Reese (within shouting distance of this marker); Vin Scully (within shouting distance of this marker); Jaime Jarrín (within shouting distance of this marker); Tommy Lasorda (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Los Angeles.
Photographed By Craig Baker
2. Roy Campanella Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on July 24, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 24, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 50 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on July 24, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.
