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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 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 ...
MLB announced Roberto Clemente Day will permanently be Sept. 15, the start of National Hispanic Heritage Month. Players from Puerto Rico can wear 21.
In honor of Major League Baseball’s celebration of Roberto Clemente Day on Sunday, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts called a clubhouse meeting Sunday afternoon to discuss the Puerto Rican legend’s ...
The Pirates themselves have worn Clemente-era throwback uniforms in recent years on Roberto Clemente Day, on which day they present their award nominee to MLB. [2] In 2014, the award was presented to two players— Paul Konerko and Jimmy Rollins —for the first, and to date, only time.
As far as Francisco Lindor and Carlos Carrasco were concerned, there was no better way to honor Roberto Clemente than playing well in a win. On a night particularly meaningful to both of them ...
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 ...
Players around the MLB on Wednesday will be wearing No. 21 in honor of Roberto Clemente Day. Here's what you need to know about the Hall of Famer.