June 11 in Dodgers History: Dodger C Roy Campanella hits his 237th career home run to become all time leader in homeruns by a catcher (1957)

On June 11, 1957 Brooklyn Dodger Catcher Roy Campanella hits his 237th career home run‚ surpassing the career marks of Gabby Hartnett and Yogi Berra . Campy’s historic home run comes off Ray Crone in the seventh inning of Brooklyn’s 7-2 loss to the Braves at Ebbets Field . The Braves move 1/2 game b

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