Top 9 Quotes & Sayings by Roy Campanella

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Last updated on December 19, 2024.

Roy Campanella, nicknamed "Campy", was an American baseball player, primarily as a catcher. The Philadelphia native played in the Negro leagues and Mexican League for nine years before entering the minor leagues in 1946. He made his Major League Baseball (MLB) debut in 1948 for the Brooklyn Dodgers, for whom he played until 1957. His playing career ended when he was paralyzed in an automobile accident in January 1958. He is considered one of the greatest catchers in the history of the game.

American - Athlete | November 19, 1921 - June 26, 1993

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You have to have a lot of little boy in you to play baseball for a living.

Roy Campanella

I never want to quit playing ball. They'll have to cut this uniform off of me to get me out of it.

Roy Campanella

When asked about which team is the toughest team in the league, responded with an answer that all volleyball players must comprehend. He said simply that it was, 'The team you are playing.'

Roy Campanella

I never want to quit playing ball, They'll have to cut this uniform off me to get me out of it

Roy Campanella

You gotta be a man to play baseball for a living, but you gotta have a lot of little boy in you, too.

Roy Campanella

How does a man know when he's taking the last steps of his life?

Roy Campanella

A true pioneer who to me was like a father when I first came into the Dodger organization. He (Walter O'Malley) stood by me, and after my injury he stood by me and helped me through all of my crises.

Roy Campanella

To be good you've gotta have a lot of little boy in you. When you see Willie Mays and Ted Williams jumping and hopping around the bases after hitting a home run, and the kissing and hugging that goes on at home plate, you realize they have to be little boys.

Roy Campanella

Pro sports are a tough business--whether you're in baseball, football, or something else. But when you're running around the bases after hitting a home run or jumping up and down after a touchdown, a little boy comes to the surface.

Roy Campanella

Top 9 Quotes & Sayings by Roy Campanella

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