Bill Campbell Obituary, Funeral

Bill Campbell was a Major League Baseball (MLB) pitcher who played in the league from 1973 to 1987.

Bill Campbell passed away on January 6, 2023, after a battle with cancer, according to multiple reports. He was 74 years old. Funeral arrangements have not been made public.

Bill Campbell grew up in Pomona, California, after being born in Highland Park, Michigan. He attended Mt. San Antonio College after graduating from Ganesha High School in Pomona.

Campbell enlisted in the United States Army after being drafted in 1968. During the Vietnam War, he worked as a radio operator in Vietnam and was discharged in 1970.

Bill Campbell was a member of the American League’s Minnesota Twins, Boston Red Sox, and Detroit Tigers, as well as the National League’s Chicago Cubs, Philadelphia Phillies, St. Louis Cardinals, and Montreal Expos.

Campbell spent 15 seasons in the major leagues with seven different teams, the most notable of which were his years with the Red Sox from 1977 to 1981. He also spent time with the Minnesota Twins, Chicago Cubs, Philadelphia Phillies, St. Louis Cardinals, Detroit Tigers, and Montreal Expos, among others.

Campbell joined the Red Sox as a free agent, and after his time in Boston ended, he signed a free-agent contract with the Chicago Cubs in late 1981, and he played for the Cubs in 1982.

In retirement, he lived in the Chicago, Illinois area. He also coached for the Red Sox and volunteered as a coach for youth baseball leagues.