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Pro sports are a tough business--whether you're in baseball, football, or something else. But when you're running around the bases after hitting a home run or jumping up and down after a touchdown, a little boy comes to the surface.

Roy Campanella

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Roy Campanella
Age: 71 †
Born: 1921
Born: November 19
Died: 1993
Died: June 26
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