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Campanella Named National League Most Valuable Player
Roy Campanella of Brooklyn was chosen as the National League Most Valuable Player by Baseball Writers Association, amid Dodgers’ collapse and Giants’ pennant win. He batted .325 with 33 homers and 108 RBIs, collecting 243 points from 14 first-place votes. Stan Musial finished second, Monte Irvin third, Sal Maglie fourth, and Preacher Roe fifth. Jackie Robinson and other stars also ranked, as Brooklyn and New York dominated the ballot.
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