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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.
Roberto Clemente statue in Pittsburgh, where he played for the Pittsburgh Pirates from 1955 to 1972. Roberto Clemente is considered one of Puerto Rico's most important Major League Baseball players and became the first Latin American player to enter the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum. As a humanitarian, he became known for his ...
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 ...
In 1972, Roberto Clemente is close to making his 3,000th hit. High school student Mickey (Trevor Morgan) and his younger brother Roger (Rory Culkin) drive to Pittsburgh from Los Angeles with a learner's permit to attend the baseball game. Roger has muscular dystrophy, but that does not deter them from traveling with their grandfather (Seymour ...
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 ...
Most people also know Clemente died while flying relief supplies to Nicaragua, which had been struck by an earthquake, on Dec. 31, 1972.
The Roberto Clemente Award is given annually to the Major League Baseball (MLB) player who "best exemplifies the game of baseball, sportsmanship, community involvement and the individual's contribution to his team", as voted on by baseball fans and members of the media. It is named for Hall of Fame outfielder Roberto Clemente. Originally known ...