Al Campanis

Navy in World War II reaching the rank of Chief Petty Officer. Alexander Sebastian Campanis (born Alessandro Campani November 2 1916 – June 21 1998) was an American executive in Major League Baseball. Under Campanis the Dodgers reached the World Series four times in 1974 1977 1978 and 1981.

Alexander Sebastian Campanis (born Alessandro Campani November 2 1916 – June 21 1998) was an American executive in Major League Baseball. Campanis is most famous for his position as general manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers from 1968 to 1987 from which he was fired on April 6 1987 as a result of controversial remarks regarding blacks in baseball during an interview on Nightline.