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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.
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 ...
Roberto Clemente Jr. Roberto Clemente Zabala (born August 17, 1965), better known as Roberto Clemente Jr., [1] is a baseball broadcaster and former professional baseball player from San Juan, Puerto Rico. He was born in the Santurce barrio. His father and namesake Roberto Clemente was the first Latin American player to compile 3,000 hits in ...
MLB allows current or former Roberto Clemente Award nominees to wear the number today. Players of Puerto Rican descent have had the option to wear the number in the past.
MLB announced Roberto Clemente Day will permanently be Sept. 15, the start of National Hispanic Heritage Month. Players from Puerto Rico can wear 21.
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.
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 ...
The MLB has observed Roberto Clemente Day every Sept. 9 since 2002 with players, coaches and front office staff joining together to canvas the community volunteering their time and making ...