WML Project: Roy Campenella

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9/6/53 Roy Campanella Roy had that day set a record for catchers by hitting his 38th home run and also tied the RBI record. Roy comes on at 15:40. He doesn't get a single "No" answer.

 

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Roy isn't the only one with severe health problems in his future. Ted Husing is on the panel, (but does not guess Roy). Months later his brain tumor was discovered. Ted appeared on “This is Your Life” four years later:


He died in 1962 of complications of the brain tumor.

 

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"I can't forget you, Campanella"

 

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Roy appears on "Lassie" after his accident: