Former Met Mark Carreon's Dad: Camillo Carreon (1959-1966)
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Camilo & Mark Carreon |
Camilo Carreon known as "Cam" was born August 6, 1937 in Colton, California. The six foot one right handed catcher was signed by the Chicago White Sox in 1956.
Camilo Carreon debuted on September 27th getting one at bat in just this one game, for the 1959 AL Champion "Go Go" Sox. He did not make the post season roster. The next season he spent some time in the United States Army & got to Spring Training camp late. After batting .270 at AAA San Diego in the Pacific Coast League he was brought up in June.
In 1961 he had a game winning hit off Whitey Ford, a two run pinch hit single. This broke up Ford's personal 14 game win streak.

He then moved on to the Cleveland Indians (1965) & Baltimore Orioles (1966) where he ended his career. That year he appeared in just three games for the World Champion Orioles.

Retirement: After his playing days, he worked for the Tucson Arizona Parks Department & for a golf course. He passed away at the young age of 50 in 1987.
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