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It’s been a half-century since Roberto Clemente was alive, and most Americans remember how he played — with joyous and reckless abandon — and how he died, on-board a plane flying supplies ...
Roberto Clemente is in a pantheon of sports figures because of the trail he blazed for Latino and specifically Caribbean players. He’s revered because his commitment to humanitarian causes was ...
Today, we honor Roberto Clemente as the Manatee County Government & Pittsburgh Pirates rename 27th Street East at Pirate City to Roberto Clemente Memorial Way. A true icon, Clemente's legacy of ...
Clemente died in a plane crash in 1972 at age 38 after a stellar 18-year career for the Pirates, mostly played in right field. A 15-time All-Star and 12-time Golden Gove recipient, Clemente, a ...
Roberto Clemente won four batting titles. In 1961, he hit .351. In 1964, he hit .339. The following year, he hit .329. His career best was .357 in 1967.
Those were Roberto Clemente’s mannerisms. Unless some sports journalist bothered him, Roberto would keep his mind closed without revealing the source of his thoughts. He was cantankerous – always.
Roberto Clemente Goes to Bat for Latinos” begins in the quiet sugar town of Carolina, Puerto Rico. Here, a young Roberto Clemente can be found, always playing baseball.
In addition, all 2021 Roberto Clemente Award nominees, as well as the six active players who are Roberto Clemente Award recipients, can also wear the No. 21, sources told ESPN.
The 21-foot high right field wall at PNC Park in Pittsburgh is named after Hall of Famer Roberto Clemente. Sports newsletter 🏈's best, via 📧 Studio IX 🏀⚽️🥇 KPMG Women's PGA ⛳ ...
For the last three seasons, a corner of the right field wall at PNC Park featured a tribute to Pittsburgh Pirates icon Roberto Clemente. On Saturday, fans noticed the decal adorning the position ...
PITTSBURGH (KDKA/AP) -- The Pirates celebrated Roberto Clemente Day by giving back to the community. The organization worked with small businesses and local nonprofits leading up to Wednesday ...
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - Roberto Clemente was killed in a plane crash on New Year's Eve, 1972. Thirty-five years later, the former Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder is still helping others.