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Campbell, Paul, 1917-2006
NationalityAmerican
BiographyPaul Campbell was a first baseman, and a pinch runner and hitter in the Major Leagues in 1941-1942, and 1946-1950. After his playing career, Campbell managed in the minors from 1952 to 1954. He was the General Manager of the Wilson Tobs in 1956 and Louisville Colonels in 1957, then president of Louisville in 1958. Campbell was then an area scouting supervisor for the Cincinnati Reds in Virginia and the Carolinas from 1959 to 1964 and was responsible for the signing of Tommy Helms. Starting in 1965, he was the Reds' traveling secretary. While playing for the Montreal Royals in 1941, Campbell set a possible organized baseball record by starting 26 double plays as a first baseman.
