Al Campanis
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| Second baseman | |||
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Born: November 2, 1916 Kos, Dodecanese Islands, Kingdom of Italy |
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Died: June 21, 1998 (aged 81) Fullerton, California |
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| MLB debut | |||
| September 23, 1943, for the Brooklyn Dodgers | |||
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| October 3, 1943, for the Brooklyn Dodgers | |||
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| Batting average | .100 | ||
| Home runs | 0 | ||
| Runs scored | 0 | ||
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Alexander Sebastian Campanis (born Alessandro Campani, November 2, 1916 – June 21, 1998) was an American executive in Major League Baseball. He had a brief Major League career as a second baseman, playing for both the Brooklyn Dodgers and the Montreal Royals, the Dodgers' minor-league team. Campanis is most famous for his position as general manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers from 1968 to 1987, from which he was fired on April 8, 1987 as a result of controversial remarks regarding blacks in baseball made during an interview on Nightline two days earlier. He was the first Greek player in MLB history
Al Campanis was born to Greek-speaking parents in Kos, a small island within the Dodecanese Islands, on November 2, 1916. Kos has been part of Greece since 1947, although, at the time of Campanis' birth, it belonged to Italy.
He moved with his family to New York City at age 6. He attended New York University, graduating in 1940.
After graduating, Campanis became a professional baseball player, signing with the Brooklyn Dodgers. He was then sent to play with several minor-league teams, including the Macon Peaches. He eventually played for the Brooklyn Dodgers as a second baseman for seven games in 1943. He then served in the U.S. Navy in World War II, reaching the rank of Chief Petty Officer. After returning from the war, he played for the Montreal Royals, the Dodgers' minor-league team, with Jackie Robinson as one of his teammates.
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