Roberto Clemente was born in Puerto Rico in 1934 and moved to the United States to play baseball.
- He was #1 pick in the 1954 draft and started for the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1955. He went on to play for 18 years, was awarded National League MVP in 1966 and was also named MVP of the 1971 World Series.
- Clemente would go on to be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame; the first Latino player to be so honored.
- In the off season he often returned to Puerto Rico and played in leagues there and held clinics for young people from his hometown.
- He also participated in many humanitarian efforts, and tragically died in a plane crash while on the way to provide aid and supplies to Nicaragua after an earthquake.
Roberto Clemente, 1965
- Following his death the MLB renamed its annual Commissioner's Award in his honor. It is now called the Roberto Clemente Award, and is given to the player who "best exemplifies the game of baseball, sportsmanship, community involvement and the individual's contribution to his team.
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Beyond Baseball: The Life of Roberto Clemente, Smithsonian
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Roberto Clemente, Society for American Baseball Research
Roberto Clemente Baseball Hall of Fame Plaque
https://robertoclementefoundation.com/roberto-clemente-bio/
The Roberto Clemente Foundation helps for disaster relief as well as baseball clinics and programs for disadvantaged youth.
Campaign to Retire Roberto Clemente's No. 21 Throughout Baseball Gains Traction, The PostGame (July 8, 2019)
Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People (2010)
Read a Sample from the book on Amazon
