Roberto was the youngest of seven children in puerto rico. We present them here for purely educational purposes. After playing two seasons with the phillies, he joined the san diego. This book is about his journey on how he got there and all the problems he faced on the way.
The great one explores one of the games most dynamic players and perhaps its most selfless humanitarian. The most common roberto clemente material is plastic. The king of beisbol the sports superstar and humanitarian transcended baseballs borders roberto clemente made the national league allstar team 11 times in his 18 seasons. On friday, pittsburgh baseball fans paid special tribute to the citys most popular hispanic hero, roberto clemente. After playing two seasons with the phillies, he joined the san diego padres after. He was a national league allstar player every season he played beginning in 1960 and won the.
Roberto clemente walker august 16, 1934december 31, 1972 was a puerto rican baseball player. Roberto clemente is remembered today as one of the games best allaround right fielders, with one of the best arms in baseball. Assessment and intervention with children and adolescents. He contributed an extensive bibliography of works on. Roberto clementes son talks about dads legacy, upcoming auction. The amazing treasure trove is currently on the auction block through hunt auctions everything from clementes 71 world series ring to a. Clemente was the first latin american to be inducted into the baseball hall.
David maraniss is one of those writers and he penned a wonderful biography of mr. The son of roberto clemente and brother of luis clemente, roberto clemente jr. When kevin mcclatchy became the pirates new owner in 1995, the major league team embraced both of clemente jr. 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. Roberto clemente simple english wikipedia, the free. Twentyfive years ago, roberto clemente made baseball history when he became the first latin american to enter the hall of fame. Knee and back injuries didnt help robertos chances and he gave up his. The books also include timelines, bibliographies, and suggestions for further research. This engaging biography covers roberto clemente s life. Just got this book with bonus points from my classs scholastic book order. Clemente played his entire major league career 195572 with the pittsburgh pirates, and won two world series with the team. From modest beginnings in carolina, puerto rico, to a legendary career with the pittsburgh pirates, to his tragically premature death in a plane.
When managua was effected by a massive earthquake clemente wanted to help out. Clemente got his 3000th hit on the last day of the regular season in 1972. Signed by the philadelphia phillies in 1984, his best season came in his final campaign in 1986 when he hit. 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. Growing up the youngest of seven children in puerto rico, roberto clemente. 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. In what is widely considered his best season, clemente wins the national league most valuable player award. The sport named its annual humanitarian award after clemente in 1973. His father roberto clemente was the first latin american player to compile 3,000 hits in major league baseball history. 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.
Dedication discusses the struggles and triumphs of roberto clementes life. Did you scroll all this way to get facts about roberto clemente. Despite robertos great play he finished 8th in the nl mvp voting. The christian witness of roberto clemente william doino jr. I was a baseball hero and an inspiring humanitarian. Clementes career was cut short by his death in a plane crash off the coast of his homeland of puerto rico. Robert clemente in massachusetts ma 14 records found. We found 14 records for robert clemente in lexington, reading and 16 other cities in massachusetts. No fullscale biography of roberto clemente has been written since shortly after his untimely death in 1972, and one is needed to place his life and achievements in perspective. Find roberto clementes phone number, address, and email on spokeo, the leading online directory for contact information. Roberto clemente was a professional puerto rican baseball player, who is regarded among the best baseball players ever. There is the clemente as a hall of fameworthy ballplayer narrative. Each book tells the story of a persons life and major accomplishments, and discusses the historic events that shaped his or her world. This engaging biography covers roberto clementes life.
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. Some people do not know or have never heard of roberto clemente. Devoted to charity work, clemente died in a plane crash while on his way to. 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.
Pride of the pittsburgh pirates jonah winter, author, raul colon, illustrator, illus. Roberto clemente became a baseball icon because of his talent and compassion, and how. This book explores one of the games most dynamic players and perhaps its most selfless humanitarian. But in 1960, the pirates and clemente came of age as the limber right fielder batted. View the profiles of people named roberto clemente jr. Often referred to as the great one, clemente was the first latin american player elected to the baseball hall of fame. His incredible skill soon got him drafted into the big leagues where he spent 18 seasons playing right field for the pittsburgh pirates. 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. As part of the acclaimed sports virtues series, roberto clemente.
Playing for the pittsburgh pirates, he had a lifetime average of. Roberto clementes phone number, email, address spokeo. Check out this biography to know about his childhood, family life, achievements and other facts related to his life. Roberto clemente jr family agency is a family owned, local insurance agency in pittsburgh specializing in personal, commercial, and financial insurance plans. Select the best result to find their address, phone number, relatives, and public records. Each year from september 15 to october 15, hispanic heritage month celebrates the contributions of americans of spanish and latin heritage. His father, roberto clemente, was the first latin american player to connect 3,000 hits in major league baseball history. F one year after his death roberto clemente is inducted into the hall of fame. Developmental and cultural approaches by ann vernon, roberto clemente and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The passion and grace of baseballs last hero, is four books for the price of one. Log in or sign up for facebook to connect with friends, family and people you know. I reccomend this book to younger kids, because this book is a holiday book. 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. A unique hero, roberto clemente is not only famous for his impressive baseball career, but also for his generous humanitarian efforts.
I picked this up a hudson booksellers in the pittsburgh international airport in may 2012, but hadnt gotten around to reading it until now. He was named the leagues most valuable player in 1966. During 1960 roberto clemente helped lead his team to the world series. Roberto clementes family writes very personal book about. His father roberto clemente was the first latin american player to compile 3,000 hits in major league baseball. Roberto clementes 1960 world series jersey, up for auction at the. Left to right luis clemente, ricky clemente, vera clemente, roberto clemente, jr. Autographed 12x 16 photo lot15 photos of his fathercoa. 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. A series of injuries prevented clemente from making it to the major leagues. Clemente marries vera cristina zabala in san juan, puerto rico. He played right field for the pittsburgh pirates from 1955 through 1972.
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. To do so he rode over in a plane that was carrying relief supplies, the plane crashed on december 31st, clemente did not survive. This biography of major league baseball player roberto clemente discusses his childhood, family, athletic abilities, humanitarian efforts, and untimely death. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone.
Roberto enrique clemente walker spanish pronunciation. Roberto clemente biography facts, childhood, family life. Few writers could do justice to the legend of roberto clemente. Roberto clemente jr executive director of strategy and. Outfielder roberto clemente broke national league batting records while playing for the pittsburgh pirates in the 1960s.
Roberto and vera had their first son on august 17, 1965, when roberto clemente, jr. He was inducted into the national baseball hall of fame in 1973, becoming both the first latin american and. From modest beginnings in carolina, puerto rico, to a legendary career with the pittsburgh pirates, to his tragically. Husband father entrepreneur catalyst connector speaker philanthropist. Hall of fame baseball player roberto clemente was the first great hispanic star in major league baseball. 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.