Lot 654
Campanella, Roy (1921-1993) "Campy" played for the Negro and Mexican Leagues for nine seasons before he was signed by Branch Rickey and the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1946, becoming the second African American to cross baseball's color line. He played catcher for the Dodgers from 1949 to 1957 and led the National League in put-outs six times. He hit 242 home runs in his nine-year career. Campanella played in five World Series and won the League's MVP award in 1951, 1953, and 1955. On January 28, 1958, he was paralyzed in a car accident. He was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1969.
Photograph Signed in blue ink at the top, 9"x7", no place, no date (prior to 1958). Campanella is pictured helping a young boy ride a bike with training wheels. "United Press Associations…New York" stamp on verso. Very good; one tape remnant on verso, a couple of faint creases and edge dings. With COA.
Estimated Value $800 - 1,000.
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| Realized $480 |
