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  Roberto Clemente - MSN Encarta
Roberto Clemente (1934-1972), Puerto Rican professional baseball player, the first Hispanic player elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame (1973).
Roberto Clemente Walker was born in Carolina, Puerto Rico.
Clemente was voted the most valuable player in the National League (NL) in 1966, the same year his peers named him outstanding player of the year.
encarta.msn.com /encyclopedia_761555697/Roberto_Clemente.html   (220 words)

  
 Roberto Clemente   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Clemente was born in Carolina, Puerto Rico, the youngest of seven children.
Clemente was a 4-time NL batting champion, finishing in the top ten in batting average thirteen times.
Although Clemente's skill with the glove was immediately apparent, he was less impressive at the plate; he batted.255 with 5 home runs and 47 RBI in his first full season in 1955.
www.chicagoboricua.net /chicago_boricua_002.htm   (1335 words)

  
 PUERTO RICO HERALD: Roberto Clemente A Vocal Leader For Equality   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Clemente runs with the dazzling speed, catches balls as if he were holding a basket at his side, and has an uncanny stance and bat speed that allows him to flick the ball to all fields.
Clemente had to deal with the various social insults of restaurant doors slammed in his face because of his color, a press that didn't understand him and sometimes chose to mock him and sarcastic shrugs from some teammates who considered him a hypochondriac.
Clemente's dream is a vibrant one, rich in textures far beyond the dreary fl and white landscape of a time when a man was judged by his skin color or the name on the back of his jersey.
www.puertorico-herald.org /issues/2002/vol6n14/RobertoClemente-en.shtml   (4084 words)

  
 Roberto Clemente - BR Bullpen
Clemente rose through the minors quickly, and by 1954 he was with the Dodgers' AAA affiliate in Montreal, the Montreal Royals.
Clemente was considered one of the greatest defensive right fielders in baseball history due in large part to his very strong throwing arm.
Clemente was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame on January 24, 1973 by the Baseball Writers Association of America.
www.baseball-reference.com /bullpen/Roberto_Clemente   (893 words)

  
 TheStar.com - Roberto Clemente   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Roberto Clemente, one of the most talented baseball players of his time — and, until recent years, one of the most unappreciated of superstars — is dead.
Clemente, who spent most of his 18 years as a big leaguer defending himself against insinuations that he was a hypochondriac — that he was the type of athlete who would apply a cast to a hangnail — lost his life on a mission of mercy.
Clemente had given his name to the organization which was appealing for aid to the victims of the earthquake in Nicaragua.
www.thestar.com /NASApp/cs/ContentServer?pagename=thestar/Render&c=Article&cid=1135032612059&call_pageid=968867503640   (1214 words)

  
 Biography   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Roberto Clemente Walker was born in Barrio San Anton in Carolina, Puerto Rico, August 18, 1934.
Roberto was going to personally see to it that the victims received the much needed supplies.
One of Roberto's dreams, the Roberto Clemente Sports City, is one part of the legacy he left behind.
www.robertoclemente21.com /Biography/biography.html   (420 words)

  
 ESPN.com: Clemente quietly grew in stature
Roberto Clemente's life was cut short when he died at age 38 in a plane crash.
Clemente was born Aug. 18, 1934, in Carolina, Puerto Rico, the youngest of seven children.
Clemente's death shocked the world as well as the people of Puerto Rico, where a three-day mourning period was declared.
espn.go.com /sportscentury/features/00014137.html   (1092 words)

  
 Off the Kuff: Roberto Clemente   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Clemente, of Puerto Rico, was a Hall of Fame outfielder for the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Roberto Clemente was not the pioneer that Jackie Robinson was.
Clemente was not the first Latino to be Rookie of the Year - he didn't win that particular honor, but Luis Aparicio did, in 1956.
www.offthekuff.com /mt/archives/007605.html   (1164 words)

  
 The My Hero Project - Roberto Clemente
Roberto Clemente was born on August 18,1934 and grew up in poverty in Carolina, Puerto Rico, where he came to love every aspect of baseball.
Roberto Clemente continues to be an inspiration for sports fans of all ages, and even has an international club that was created in his honor.
Roberto Clemente was a baseball great and a selfless humanitarian.
myhero.com /hero.asp?hero=r_clemente   (961 words)

  
 The Great Roberto Clemente - Latino Legends in Sports
Born in small barrio San Anton in Carolina, Puerto Rico, Roberto Clemente was the youngest of seven children and was raised in a modest home with mother Luisa and father Melchor.
Clemente only won one MVP crown (1966) during a decade (the 60's) which he dominated so thoroughly -- ironically is was the one season he was not the best hitter in the National League.
Roberto Clemente was not only a great player on the field, but he was a greater person off the field.
www.latinosportslegends.com /clemente.htm   (1549 words)

  
 Roberto Clemente Biography | Encyclopedia of World Biography
Clemente was a line-drive hitter who cleared the fences at the rate of about 15 home runs a season.
Clemente was a frequent participant in the social issues and campaigns of the 1960s.
Cuidad Deportiva Roberto Clemente was built on 304 acres of marshland donated by the Puerto Rican government.
www.bookrags.com /biography/roberto-clemente   (1904 words)

  
 The Sporting News Baseball TSN remembers Roberto Clemente
Clemente, was signed by the Dodgers, but because of the bonus-baby rule, the Pirates were able to draft him out of Brooklyn's minor league system.
Clemente, pictured here getting his 3,000th hit, was considered a cornerstone of the Pirates' franchise and someone who could not be replaced.
Clemente couldn't quite catch up with this ball, but he made several defensive gems in right field.
tsn.sportingnews.com /baseball/gallery/clemente.html   (246 words)

  
 Roberto Walker Clemente: White House Dream Team
Roberto, whose full name was Roberto Walker Clemente, was born in Carolina, Puerto Rico to Melchor Clemente and Luisa (Walker) Clemente.
In memory of Roberto, the "Roberto Clemente Award" was established as the highest award in baseball for both sportsmanship and community activism.
Roberto Clemente was a remarkable baseball player as well as a true humanitarian.
www.whitehouse.gov /kids/dreamteam/robertoclemente.html   (552 words)

  
 Major League Baseball : Community : Roberto Clemente Award
The Roberto Clemente Award is given annually to a player who demonstrates the values Clemente displayed in his commitment to community and understanding the value of helping others.
"Roberto Clemente played the game of baseball with a great passion that could only be matched by his unrelenting commitment to making a difference in the lives of those in need.
Roberto Clemente's legacy is perpetuated by his wife Vera, and sons Roberto Jr., Luis Roberto and Roberto Enrique, who have been instrumental in continuing Roberto's dream.
mlb.mlb.com /NASApp/mlb/mlb/official_info/community/clemente.jsp   (647 words)

  
 Gale - Free Resources - Hispanic Heritage - Biographies - Roberto Clemente   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Clemente was born on August 18, 1934, in Carolina, Puerto Rico, the youngest of the seven children of Melchor and Luisa Clemente.
Clemente was a star with the Santurce team for two seasons before he caught the attention of major league scouts.
On December 31, 1972, Clemente died in the crash near San Juan, Puerto Rico, in a cargo plane that was carrying food to Nicaragua.
www.gale.com /free_resources/chh/bio/clemente_r.htm   (1323 words)

  
 Clemente, Roberto (1934-1972) Biography | sjpc_01_package.xml
Clemente, who first came to the Pirates in 1955, died at age 38, on New Year's Eve 1972, while attempting to airlift relief supplies from his native Puerto Rico to Nicaraguan earthquake victims.
Roberto Walker Clemente was born in Barrio San Anton in Carolina, Puerto Rico.
Furthermore, Clemente was keenly aware of his roots, and his ethnicity; he even insisted that his three sons (who were two, five, and six when he died) be born in Puerto Rico.
www.bookrags.com /biography/clemente-roberto-1934-1972-sjpc-01   (1140 words)

  
 Searching for Roberto Clemente
Many expected Clemente to defeat this tragedy and jump out of the water and run back to land, the same way he used to track down balls in right field that seemed impossible to catch.
This tribute was done in remembrance of the great Roberto Clemente of his upcoming 30th year anniversary of his sudden death in December of 1972.
Clemente will always be remembered in our hearts as not only a great player on the field but a great humanitarian in life.
www.latinosportslegends.com /Clemente-search.htm   (432 words)

  
 Amazon.com: Roberto Clemente: The Great One: Books: Bruce Markusen   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
No full-scale 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.
Clemente was an extremely proud man, and was justified in his anger when certain people tried to 'Americanize' him.
Roberto Clemente was and still is a role model to all.
www.amazon.com /Roberto-Clemente-Great-Bruce-Markusen/dp/1571672443   (1498 words)

  
 Roberto Clemente | BaseballLibrary.com
Roberto Clemente left his mark on baseball with a style of play rarely seen in modern ML competition.
Clemente came to a club that had suffered through three straight 100-loss seasons and was the laughingstock of baseball.
Clemente, who batted.317 in 18 seasons with the Pirates, is presumed dead at age 38.
www.baseballlibrary.com /baseballlibrary/ballplayers/C/Clemente_Roberto.stm   (2121 words)

  
 Roberto Clemente   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
'''Roberto Clemente Walker''' (August 18, 1934 – December 31, 1972) was a Major League Baseball right fielder and right-handed batter.
Roberto Clemente Clemente was born in Carolina, Puerto Rico, the youngest of four children.
Clemente was also posthumously awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
roberto-clemente.iqnaut.net   (412 words)

  
 Roberto Clemente Man of the Year Award on Baseball Almanac
In 1973, the award was named in honor of Clemente, who died on December 31, 1972 during a humanitarian mission to assist earthquake victims in Nicaragua.
Roberto Clemente Day was created by Major League Baseball in 2002 as a league-wide effort to honor the memory of Roberto Clemente and recognize the local club nominees.
The goal of the workshops is to teach inner-city youth about Roberto Clemente and to instill in them the exemplary values Clemente demonstrated on and off the field, including perseverance, leadership, and the importance of giving back to the community.
www.baseball-almanac.com /awards/aw_moy.shtml   (1074 words)

  
 Pittsburgh Pirates : History : Roberto Clemente
Clemente played like a man possessed, fielding superbly, unleashing his rifle arm, hitting.414 with two doubles, a triple and two home runs when they counted.
Clemente would hit a 'tweener, or a tater, or make another impossible catch, or astonishing throw, announcer Bob Prince would rasp "Bobby Clemente!," and you could see it all.
The next summer, Roberto Clemente was elected the first Latin American player on the baseball Hall of Fame.
pittsburgh.pirates.mlb.com /NASApp/mlb/pit/history/pit_clemente.jsp   (825 words)

  
 Commissioner salutes Clemente for 'historic achievement'   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Roberto Clemente was honored last night with the Commissioner's Historic Achievement Award, which Bud Selig presented to his widow, Vera, in an on-field ceremony before the fifth inning.
Clemente was accompanied by Bill Mazeroski during the presentation while Clemente's son, Luis and Roberto, looked on from the stands.
Clemente pointed to the skies while she held the trophy.
www.post-gazette.com /pg/06193/705186-335.stm   (251 words)

  
 Oakland: People: Roberto Clemente
That play Clemente made in the eighth inning is why he is the greatest player in the game today.
But Roberto Clemente is the only player in the game today who will make that play in a meaningless game the last week of the season.
And nobody quite combines a running catch, a whirl and a throw the way Clemente does--so that he is occasionally photographed suspended sideways in the air, about four feet above the ground, releasing a lightning bolt.
www.clpgh.org /exhibit/neighborhoods/oakland/oak_n102.html   (274 words)

  
 Player Profile: Roberto Clemente
Clemente is known as much for his tragic death as for his great career.
A hero in life as well as on the field, Roberto Clemente will always be remembered as one of the game's greatest players, and greatest men.
He could relinquish his all century outfield appointment to Clemente (we all know Rose was a prolific hitter...period) In short, I would like to ask Rose "Were you as good a ballplayer as Clemente?" His response would either show he's on the road to recovery or still in denial.
www.diamondfans.com /profile-clementer.html   (634 words)

  
 A Few Roberto Memories   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
The following are a few quotes, facts, and stories that have been published to honor Roberto Clemente on the 25th anniversary of his tragic death.
The Puerto Rican Winter League has dedicated this season to the memory of Roberto, and by league mandate, the number 21 has been retired in perpetuity and will not be worn again in the winter league by any player.
Roberto Clemente, the very soul of the Pittsburgh Pirates for nearly 20 years, was dead.
www.toptown.com /hp/66/RobertoMemories.htm   (581 words)

  
 Roberto Clemente
Clemente would begin his rookie year in Pittsburgh as the Pirates honored arguably the greatest Pirate ever Honus Wagner by unveiling a statue of the Flying Dutchman.
Clemente's body was never found and there were no survivors.
During his career Roberto Clemente would be criticized by the press as being lazy, cocky, unfriendly, a show-boater.
hometown.aol.com /_ht_a/steelhawk8/PSH/HOFers/baseball/clemente.htm   (753 words)

  
 Roberto Clemente Baseball Stats by Baseball Almanac
Roberto Clemente was born on Saturday, August 18, 1934, in Carolina, Puerto Rico.
Clemente was 20 years old when he broke into the big leagues on April 17, 1955, with the Pittsburgh Pirates.
The following poem was written by Juan A. Pérez in memory of Roberto Clemente, Pittsburgh Pirates right fielder from 1955 to 1972 born in Carolina, Puerto Rico who died on New Year's Eve at the early age of 38 while in a mission to help the victims of an earthquake in Nicaragua:
www.baseball-almanac.com /players/player.php?p=clemero01   (298 words)

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