Falco Campana

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'''Falco Campana''' played professional baseball from 1952 to 1956.
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{{person-played-for | 1952 Visalia (California)}}
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{{person-played-for | 1953 Stockton (California)}}
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Latest revision as of 14:49, 20 June 2010

Falco Campana
Falco Dominic Campana
"Campy, Dom"
Bat/Throw: R/R
Height: 5' 10"
Weight: 190
Born: 1933-8-4 at McKeesport, PA (US)
Died: 2000-12-14
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Falco Campana was a professional player.

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Profile

Personal

  • Resided in Detroit, Michigan and McKeesport, Pennsylvania in 1953.
  • Resided in East Detroit, Michigan in 1955.
  • Single in 1955.
  • Self-identified as being of Italian heritage.
  • He graduated from Northeastern High School in Detroit in 1951 and played baseball and football.

Pre-professional career

  • Won three letters baseball and one in football in high school.
  • Graduated from Washington State in 1950.
  • Played one year of Midget Legion ball.

Achievements

  • While in high school he pitched a no-hit game.
  • Was named the Most Valuable Player in the Michigan American Legion tourney in 1951.
  • Getting five for five in the State Legion tourney and being named the most valuable player was his biggest thrill in baseball.
  • Led the 1952 California League outfielders in assists with 24.

Outside of baseball

  • Was a roofer during the off-season in 1953.
  • Was "recently discharged" from the U.S. Army after 21 months of service in 1955.

Contract signing

  • Was signed to his first contract by Tony Lucadello of the Chicago Cubs.

Sources

  • California League Gold Book (Fourth Edition). 1952.
  • California League Gold Book (Fifth Edition). 1953.
  • 1953 Pacific Coast League Sketch Book.
  • 1955 Pioneer League Index (Fourth Edition).
  • Social Security Death Index (SSN: 370-30-2299).


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