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-	{{cleanup-wikify}}	+	== Profile ==
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-	Falco (Campy) Dominic Campana is single and lives in Detroit, Michigan per the 1952 California League Gold Book (Fourth Edition).  His nationality is Italian.  He graduated from Northeastern High School in Detroit in 1951 and played baseball and football.  He is a roofer during the	+
-	off-season.  He was named the Most Valuable Player in the Michigan American Legion tourney in 1951.  While in high school he pitched a no-hit game.	+
-	Information is from the 1952 California League Gold Book (Fourth Edition)	+	=== 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.
-	Death information is from the Social Security Death Index account index 370-30-2299	+	=== 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 ==
		+	* {{cite-book | title=California League Gold Book (Fourth Edition) | year=1952}}
		+	* {{cite-book | title=California League Gold Book (Fifth Edition) | year=1953}}
		+	* {{cite-book | title=1953 Pacific Coast League Sketch Book}}
		+	* {{cite-book | title=1955 Pioneer League Index (Fourth Edition)}}
		+	* {{cite-ssdi | ssn=370-30-2299}}

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Contents 1 Profile 1.1 Personal 1.2 Pre-professional career 1.3 Achievements 1.4 Outside of baseball 1.5 Contract signing 2 Sources

[edit] Profile

[edit] 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.

[edit] 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.

[edit] 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.

[edit] 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.

[edit] Contract signing

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

[edit] 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).