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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.
2011: 21: The Story of Roberto Clemente was released, a graphic novel by Wilfred Santiago (published by Fantagraphics) detailing Clemente's life in a comic-book format. In their USA Today Magazine article titled "Saluting Pittsburgh's Finest" Richard E. Vatz and Lee S. Weinberg said Clemente was "arguably the best in the history of the game ...
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 ] "
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.
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 ...
Major League Baseball and the Pittsburgh Pirates will honor the life and legacy of Roberto Clemente in an unprecedented way. The Pirates announced Wednesday that all players and coaches will wear ...
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.
Most people also know Clemente died while flying relief supplies to Nicaragua, which had been struck by an earthquake, on Dec. 31, 1972.