Dodger C Roy Campanella hits his 237th career home run to become all time leader in homeruns by a catcher

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 behind the leading Redlegs.*

 

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