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Roberto Clemente was a baseball star for the Pittsburgh Pirates, with whom he had won two World Series championships. On September 30, 1972, in his final at-bat, he had become only the 11th player in Major League Baseball history to collect 3,000 hits.
Roberto Enrique Clemente Walker [a] (Spanish pronunciation: [roˈβeɾto enˈrike kleˈmente (ɣ)walˈkeɾ]; August 18, 1934 – December 31, 1972) was a Puerto Rican professional baseball player who played 18 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Pittsburgh Pirates, primarily as a right fielder.
Most people also know Clemente died while flying relief supplies to Nicaragua, which had been struck by an earthquake, on Dec. 31, 1972.
Five decades after his death, on Dec. 31, 1972, Pittsburgh Pirates legend Roberto Clemente's influence is still felt in the baseball world and beyond.
The “21 Clemente Stories” are 21 vignettes, each from a letter in his complete name using the 21 letters in Roberto Walker Clemente. [4] " The first “R” stands for Rookie and the last “E” for earthquake, referring to the Nicaraguan quake that led to Clemente's death on an aid mission," Rossi said. [ 5 ] "
Some of Roberto Clemente's most impactful career and life moments are on display at the Miami Marlins' loanDepot Park. A traveling exhibit titled “3,000" — a nod to the day on September 30 ...
Hall of Famer Roberto Clemente estimated, perhaps generously, that Stargell hit 400 fly balls to the warning track in left and center fields during his eight seasons in the park. The short fence in right field (300 feet (91 m) to the foul pole) at Forbes Field was guarded by a screen more than 20 feet (6.1 m) high which ran from the right-field ...
Roberto Clemente’s legacy is embedded in the ethos of Pittsburgh. Clemente embodied the local blue-collar, hard-working mentality. His passion for the city made him a beloved hero, and with a ...