During the 1953 season, Campanella's sixth with the Dodgers, he hit .312/.395/.611 with 26 doubles, 41 home runs, 142 RBI and a 154 OPS+.
The Yankees went on to defeat the Dodgers in six games for a fifth straight World Series title. Campanella went 6-for-22 with a home run, two RBI and two walks in the Fall Classic.
Campanella's playing career came to a tragic end when he was paralyzed in an accident in January 1958.
Justin Turner was this year's recipient of the award, which was first presented in 2006.
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