Jim Campanis
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James Alexander Campanis (born February 9, 1944 in New York City
, New York
), is a former professional baseball player who played in the Major Leagues primarily as a catcher from 1966–1970 and 1973. Campanis batted and threw right-handed.
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), is a former professional baseball player who played in the Major Leagues primarily as a catcher from 1966–1970 and 1973. Campanis batted and threw right-handed.
Trivia
- He is of GreekGreeksThe Greeks, also known as the Hellenes , are a nation and ethnic group native to Greece, Cyprus and neighboring regions. They also form a significant diaspora, with Greek communities established around the world....
ancestry. - He is the son of the late Al CampanisAl CampanisAlexander Sebastian Campanis was an American executive in Major League Baseball. He had a brief Major League career as a second baseman, playing for both the Brooklyn Dodgers and the Montreal Royals, the Dodgers' minor-league team...
. - On December 16, 1968, his father who was the current General Manager of the Dodgers at the time, trades Jim to the Kansas City RoyalsKansas City RoyalsThe Kansas City Royals are a Major League Baseball team based in Kansas City, Missouri. The Royals are a member of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. From 1973 to the present, the Royals have played in Kauffman Stadium...
for two minor leaguers and cash. - After leaving baseball he opened a restaurant, The Mini Gourmet, in Placentia, CA. It is decorated with MLB memorabilia.