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Who is Al Campanis?
Alexander Sebastian Campanis (November 2, 1916 – June 21, 1998) was an American executive in Major League Baseball.
What position did Al Campanis play in Major League Baseball?
Campanis played second base primarily for the Brooklyn Dodgers.
What team did Al Campanis play for in Major League Baseball?
Campanis played for the Brooklyn Dodgers for his entire career from 1943 to 1950.
What was Al Campanis' role in Major League Baseball after his playing career?
Campanis became an executive in Major League Baseball, serving as the general manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers from 1968 to 1987.
What controversy was Al Campanis involved in during his career?
Campanis was involved in a controversy in 1987 when he made racially insensitive comments during an interview on the television program Nightline, which led to his resignation as the Dodgers' general manager.
Al Campanis