Roberto Clemente
Date Submitted: 03/03/2004 20:51:14
Category: / Society & Culture / People
Length: 1 pages (335 words)
Category: / Society & Culture / People
Length: 1 pages (335 words)
Roberto Clemente Walker was born in Barrio San Anton, Puerto Rico, August 18, 1934. The youngest of four children, Roberto excelled in track and field, winning medals in the javelin throw and short distance races. However, his real love was baseball. In 1954, the Pittsburgh Pirates obtained Roberto with the # 1 pick of the draft, which was awarded to the Pirates. Clemente joined the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1955, where he played his entire eighteen year Major League Baseball career from 1955 …
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…greeted by a twelve foot statue as they enter into a 304 acre sports complex. Roberto Clemente's legacy is continued by his wife Vera, Luis Roberto and Roberto Enrique, who have been instrumental in continuing Roberto's Dream. The impact Roberto Clemente made as a baseball player and a person has not been forgotten. He helped lead the Pirates to two World Series titles and was the first Latin American player elected to the Hall of Fame.
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