A Resolution recognizing November 19, 2025, as "Roy Campanella Day" in Pennsylvania.
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Overview
This resolution seeks to recognize November 19, 2025, as "Roy Campanella Day" in Pennsylvania. The resolution honors the life and legacy of Roy Campanella, a pioneering Black baseball player who broke the color barrier in Major League Baseball and later became a disability advocate. It acknowledges his significant achievements in baseball, his struggles with racism, and his dedication to helping others, particularly those with disabilities. The resolution also notes that no public spaces in his hometown of Philadelphia currently bear his name.
Key provisions
- Designates November 19, 2025, as "Roy Campanella Day" in Pennsylvania.
- Commemorates the 77th anniversary of the start of Campanella’s Major League Baseball career.
- Marks the day that would have been Campanella’s 104th birthday.
- Recognizes Campanella’s contributions as a baseball player, including his three MVP awards and eight consecutive All-Star selections.
- Highlights his role in the first integrated affiliated baseball team in the United States.
- Acknowledges his struggles with racism during his baseball career.
- Recognizes his post-baseball career as a coach and disability advocate.
- Notes the establishment of The Roy and Roxie Campanella Physical Therapy Scholarship Foundation.
Who is affected
- Residents of Pennsylvania
- Baseball fans
- Disability advocacy groups
- The Campanella family
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G. Roni Green
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