Widely considered to be one of the greatest catchers in the history of the game, it took until the seventh time Campanella's name was on the ballot that he got the nod to Cooperstown.
Originally born and raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Campanella played nine seasons in the Negro and Mexican Leagues before breaking into the Minors with the Dodgers organization in 1946.
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