Ask me about roberto clemente in eighteen seasons with major league baseball, roberto clemente garnered two world series titles, four batting titles, twelve gold glove awards, and 3,000 hits. I picked this up a hudson booksellers in the pittsburgh international airport in may 2012, but hadnt gotten around to reading it until now. Roberto clemente was a professional puerto rican baseball player, who is regarded among the best baseball players ever. Did you scroll all this way to get facts about roberto clemente. The books also include timelines, bibliographies, and suggestions for further research. Knee and back injuries didnt help robertos chances and he gave up his. Roberto was the youngest of seven children in puerto rico.
We found 14 records for robert clemente in lexington, reading and 16 other cities in massachusetts. Roberto clemente jr family agency is a family owned, local insurance agency in pittsburgh specializing in personal, commercial, and financial insurance plans. Roberto clemente simple english wikipedia, the free. The son of roberto clemente and brother of luis clemente, roberto clemente jr. Few writers could do justice to the legend of roberto clemente. Roberto enrique clemente walker spanish pronunciation. I was a baseball hero and an inspiring humanitarian. I reccomend this book to younger kids, because this book is a holiday book. Husband father entrepreneur catalyst connector speaker philanthropist. His father, roberto clemente, was the first latin american player to connect 3,000 hits in major league baseball history.
He was inducted into the national baseball hall of fame in 1973, becoming both the first latin american and. Roberto clemente walker august 16, 1934december 31, 1972 was a puerto rican baseball player. Left to right luis clemente, ricky clemente, vera clemente, roberto clemente, jr. The most common roberto clemente material is plastic. Roberto clemente biography facts, childhood, family life. Select the best result to find their address, phone number, relatives, and public records. Growing up the youngest of seven children in puerto rico, roberto clemente. Sometimes i read them before or after my son in order to have an educated discussion with him about the subject of the book. Nearly 40 years ago, the same year he swung his 3,000th major league baseball hit, he. Roberto clementes family writes very personal book about. To do so he rode over in a plane that was carrying relief supplies, the plane crashed on december 31st, clemente did not survive. Devoted to charity work, clemente died in a plane crash while on his way to. As with each story in the sports virtues series, this book assigns a virtue to a celebrated athlete or coach, and uses that persons story to help the reader achieve that virtue for him or herself.
August 18, 1934 december 31, 1972 was a puerto rican professional baseball right fielder who played 18 seasons in major league baseball mlb for the pittsburgh pirates. The great one explores one of the games most dynamic players and perhaps its most selfless humanitarian. The christian witness of roberto clemente william doino jr. Some people do not know or have never heard of roberto clemente. Find roberto clementes phone number, address, and email on spokeo, the leading online directory for contact information. Roberto clemente, in full roberto clemente walker, born august 18, 1934, carolina, puerto ricodied december 31, 1972, san juan, professional baseball player who was an idol in his native puerto rico and one of the first latin american baseball stars in the united states see also sidebar.
The sport named its annual humanitarian award after clemente in 1973. But in 1960, the pirates and clemente came of age as the limber right fielder batted. Luis, has served as president and ceo of the roberto clemente sports city in puerto rico, where 200,00 young people come each year to play sports and learn good citizenship, since the early 1990s. Hall of fame baseball player roberto clemente was the first great hispanic star in major league baseball. The true legacy of an undying hero, on the simply g radio show, a division of the simply g media share article simply g media network announces the release of an interview with roberto clemente jr. In what is widely considered his best season, clemente wins the national league most valuable player award.
His incredible skill soon got him drafted into the big leagues where he spent 18 seasons playing right field for the pittsburgh pirates. Just got this book with bonus points from my classs scholastic book order. Each book tells the story of a persons life and major accomplishments, and discusses the historic events that shaped his or her world. Clemente played his entire major league career 195572 with the pittsburgh pirates, and won two world series with the team. Robert clemente in massachusetts ma 14 records found. Twentyfive years ago, roberto clemente made baseball history when he became the first latin american to enter the hall of fame. Assessment and intervention with children and adolescents. His mother vera clemente hosted a telethon in puerto rico in order to raise funds for the ciudad roberto clemente, a sporting complex located in carolina, puerto rico. Clemente marries vera cristina zabala in san juan, puerto rico. Roberto and vera had their first son on august 17, 1965, when roberto clemente, jr.
Autographed 12x 16 photo lot15 photos of his fathercoa. He was named the leagues most valuable player in 1966. Roberto clementes 1960 world series jersey, up for auction at the. Roberto clementes phone number, email, address spokeo. He was a national league allstar player every season he played beginning in 1960 and won the. A series of injuries prevented clemente from making it to the major leagues. After playing two seasons with the phillies, he joined the san diego. He played right field for the pittsburgh pirates from 1955 through 1972.
Thus clemente immersed himself in a personal world revolving around his extended family, his assiduous work on the baseball diamond he was a fourtime national league batting champion and. Each year from september 15 to october 15, hispanic heritage month celebrates the contributions of americans of spanish and latin heritage. Roberto clemente jr executive director of strategy and. From modest beginnings in carolina, puerto rico, to a legendary career with the pittsburgh pirates, to his tragically premature death in a plane. This engaging biography covers roberto clementes life. Dedication discusses the struggles and triumphs of roberto clementes life. When kevin mcclatchy became the pirates new owner in 1995, the major league team embraced both of clemente jr. He was the first latino player elected to the national baseball hall of fame and the only player besides lou gehrig for whom the mandatory waiting period. When managua was effected by a massive earthquake clemente wanted to help out. This book explores one of the games most dynamic players and perhaps its most selfless humanitarian.
Playing for the pittsburgh pirates, he had a lifetime average of. Often referred to as the great one, clemente was the first latin american player elected to the baseball hall of fame. During 1960 roberto clemente helped lead his team to the world series. Roberto clemente became a baseball icon because of his talent and compassion, and how. View the profiles of people named roberto clemente jr. David maraniss is one of those writers and he penned a wonderful biography of mr. His father roberto clemente was the first latin american player to compile 3,000 hits in major league baseball history. From modest beginnings in carolina, puerto rico, to a legendary career with the pittsburgh pirates, to his tragically. Apr 15, 20 ask me about roberto clemente in eighteen seasons with major league baseball, roberto clemente garnered two world series titles, four batting titles, twelve gold glove awards, and 3,000 hits. Despite robertos great play he finished 8th in the nl mvp voting. Clementes career was cut short by his death in a plane crash off the coast of his homeland of puerto rico. A unique hero, roberto clemente is not only famous for his impressive baseball career, but also for his generous humanitarian efforts.
Log in or sign up for facebook to connect with friends, family and people you know. This biography of major league baseball player roberto clemente discusses his childhood, family, athletic abilities, humanitarian efforts, and untimely death. Pride of the pittsburgh pirates jonah winter, author, raul colon, illustrator, illus. We present them here for purely educational purposes. He contributed an extensive bibliography of works on. There is the clemente as a hall of fameworthy ballplayer narrative. As part of the acclaimed sports virtues series, roberto clemente. F one year after his death roberto clemente is inducted into the hall of fame. On friday, pittsburgh baseball fans paid special tribute to the citys most popular hispanic hero, roberto clemente. This engaging biography covers roberto clemente s life. Clemente was the first latin american to be inducted into the baseball hall.
After playing two seasons with the phillies, he joined the san diego padres after. The amazing treasure trove is currently on the auction block through hunt auctions everything from clementes 71 world series ring to a. Roberto clementes son talks about dads legacy, upcoming auction. Signed by the philadelphia phillies in 1984, his best season came in his final campaign in 1986 when he hit. Roberto clemente is remembered today as one of the games best allaround right fielders, with one of the best arms in baseball. His father roberto clemente was the first latin american player to compile 3,000 hits in major league baseball. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. The passion and grace of baseballs last hero, is four books for the price of one. Check out this biography to know about his childhood, family life, achievements and other facts related to his life. Developmental and cultural approaches by ann vernon, roberto clemente and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
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