What Happened To Roy Campanella - Inducted as player in 1969. June 26, 1993 in woodland hills, ca. Web roy campanella, 71, the legendary hall of fame catcher for the old brooklyn dodgers and one of the first of the great black athletes to break major league baseball's color barrier, died june 26. 1937 (8,069th in major league history) al/nl debut:
1937 (8,069th in major league history) al/nl debut: June 26, 1993 in woodland hills, ca. Inducted as player in 1969. Web roy campanella, 71, the legendary hall of fame catcher for the old brooklyn dodgers and one of the first of the great black athletes to break major league baseball's color barrier, died june 26.