June 11 in Dodgers History: Roy Campanella sets NL catcher home run record (1957)

Roy Campanella surpassed Gabby Hartnett's record by hitting his 237th career home run as a catcher off Ray Crone in the seventh inning, though the Brooklyn Dodgers lost 7-2 to the Braves at Ebbets Field.

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