AchievementJanuary 1953· sport
Roy Campanella Wins Second NL MVP Award
Roy Campanella won his second NL MVP Award after batting .312 with 41 home runs and 142 RBIs for the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1953 — one of the greatest seasons ever recorded by a catcher. Campanella's achievements helped consolidate the Dodgers' status as the most important team in baseball's integration story.