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showHide_TellMeAbout2('false'); Business Entertainment Games Health ... More... On this page: Dictionary Encyclopedia Wikipedia Best of Web Mentioned In Or search: - The Web - Images - News - Blogs - Shopping Roberto Clemente Dictionary Cle·men·te klə-mĕn tā Roberto Walker Puerto Rican-born American baseball player who spent his entire career with the Pittsburgh Pirates (1955–1972). He batted .300 or better 13 times and had exactly 3,000 hits before he was killed in a plane crash. Encyclopedia Clemente, Roberto Walker rəbĕr tō, kləmĕn tē Span. rōbĕr tō klāmĕn tā ) , 1934–72, Puerto Rican baseball player, b. Carolina, Puerto Rico. He played his entire major league career with the Pittsburgh Pirates (1955–72) and was the mainspring of their successes for 18 years. He reached the 3,000-hit plateau. A right fielder, Clemente was capable of throwing out a runner from his knees. He had a lifetime batting average of .317 and hit 240 home runs. He died in an airplane crash while attempting to take food and medicine to earthquake victims in Nicaragua in Dec., 1972. Wikipedia Roberto Clemente Roberto Clemente Walker August 18 December 31 ) was a Major League Baseball right fielder and right-handed batter. He was elected to the

22. Roberto Clemente The baseball Hall of Fame Honors roberto baseballHOFlogo2.JPG (11177 bytes) Major League baseball s clemente Tribute (Multimedia site) http://www.toptown.com/hp/66/roberto.htm

The greatest right-fielder to ever play the game of baseball Inducted into Hall of Fame in 1973 Born: August 18, 1934 - Died: December 31, 1972 Right Field Threw and batted right-handed Year Club G AB R H HR RBI AVG Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Pittsburgh M.L. Totals "Anytime you have an opportunity to make things better and you don't, then you are wasting your time on this Earth" Roberto Clemente MVP 1966 1971 World Series MVP Won 4 N.L. batting titles 12 time all-star Won 12 Gold Gloves Lead League in outfield assists 5 times Hit 3,000 hit on September 30, 1972 Died on New Years Eve, 1972 in an airplane crash while attempting to deliver supplies to earthquake victims in Nicaragua All-time Pirate leader in games, at bats, hits, singles, and total bases First Hispanic inducted into the Hall of Fame Second baseball player to appear on a U.S. Postage Stamp (Jackie Robinson was the first)

23. A Few Roberto Memories baseball legend s eldest son recalls father s courage For roberto clemente Jr.the fear was deep in his soul that his father would die that day. http://www.toptown.com/hp/66/RobertoMemories.htm

Remembering Roberto 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. They are in no particular order and were gathered from a variety of sources. More info is located on my Roberto Tribute Page Former Pirate GM Joe L. Brown: "He's a shining star to many, many people. He grows and grows over time. He doesn't diminish... The sad part is that there are not enough TV pictures of him. He made so many great plays that people can only talk about. You could never capture the magnificence of the man." Former baseball commissioner Bowie Kuhn during his 1973 eulogy to Clemente: "He gave the term 'complete' a new meaning. He made the word 'superstar' seem inadequate. He had about him the touch of royalty." 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. Pirate owner Kevin McClatchy: "If we have a foundation with Roberto Clemente's name on it, as a franchise we have a responsibility to make sure that it grows. Having kids play baseball in the inner city was important to Roberto Clemente, and we're going down that same road."

24. Roberto Clemente Baseball Stats By Baseball Almanac roberto clemente baseball stats with batting stats, pitching stats and fieldingstats, along with uniform numbers, salaries, quotes, career stats and http://www.baseball-almanac.com/players/player.php?p=clemero01

25. Roberto Clemente Man Of The Year Award On Baseball Almanac baseball Almanac examines and chronologically lists every recipient of the RobertoClemenete Man of the Year Award. http://www.baseball-almanac.com/awards/aw_moy.shtml

Baseball Almanac: Where What Happened Yesterday is Being Preserved Today Advertising Downloads Feedback Newsletter ... Year In Review Google Baseball Almanac "I never saw him (Roberto Clemente) play, other than on television in the 1971 World Series, but I heard so much about him from people who did see him play. They talked about the way he played the game. That is why this award (2004 Roberto Clemente) means so much to me. It is more about making a contribution off the field instead of on the field." - Edgar Martinez S ince 1971, Major League Baseball has annually presented an award to recognize a player who combines outstanding skills on the field with devoted work in the community. 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. D uring the season, each Major League club selects a local Roberto Clemente Award recipient. The local honoree is then eligible for the national Roberto Clemente Award, which is presented annually at the World Series. T he 30 club nominees for the 2004 Roberto Clemente Award were announced on September 22 as part of Roberto Clemente Day. 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.

26. Roberto Clemente | The BASEBALL Page The baseball Page has original baseball commentary, with a perspective on baseballhistory. baseball player pages, alltime teams, franchise pages, http://www.thebaseballpage.com/past/pp/clementeroberto/

The BASEBALL Page The Web Site Menu Home Baseball Forums Ask the Expert This Day in History All-Time Teams Player Pages Team Pages Ultimate Games World Series Baseball FAQ Baseball Features StatsCenter Baseball Articles Free TBP Newsletter ROBERTO CLEMENTE A member of the 3,000-hit club, Roberto Clemente was a tremendously proud man who was often misunderstood by the press and his teammates. He was criticized for refusing to play with minor injuries, despite the fact that he won four batting championships. He played on two Pirate World Series winners and became a legendary figure after his tragic death while delivering supplies to victims of the Nicaraguan earthquake in 1972. His tragic death prompted the Hall of Fame's Board of Director's to unanimously wave the customary five year period for induction, opening the door for the Baseball Writers Association of America (BBWAA) to hold a special election on Clemente's behalf. By an overwhelming vote of 93%, Clemente became the first player of Latin American descent to be inducted into the Hall of Fame. Nicknames Writers dubbed him "The Great One." His friends called him "Bobby" or "Bob." Clemente was also called "Arriba" in his native Puerto Rico.

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29. Major League Baseball Official Info Roberto Clemente Award roberto clemente played the game of baseball with a great passion that couldonly be matched by his unrelenting commitment to making a difference in the http://mlb.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/mlb/official_info/community/clemente.jsp

30. Major League Baseball Official Info Roberto Clemente Award Jim has joined other Major League baseball teams across the country to In true roberto clemente style, Sammy Sosa not only gives to the local Chicago http://mlb.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/mlb/official_info/community/clemente_history.jsp

31. HickokSports.com - Biography - Roberto Clemente This document is a biography of baseball Hall of Fame outfielder roberto clemente, clemente, roberto W. baseball. b. Aug. 18, 1934, Carolina, PR http://www.hickoksports.com/biograph/clemente.shtml

Sports Biographies Alpha Index Index by Sport Index of Women Clemente, Roberto W. Baseball b. Aug. 18, 1934, Carolina, PR d. Dec. 31, 1972 Career Batting Record Clemente originally signed with the Brooklyn Dodgers for a $10,000 bonus in 1954 and he spent the season with their top farm club. He was used sparingly, because the Dodgers were trying to hide his skills from other teams. At the time, a player who received a signing bonus could be drafted by another team if he wasn't placed on the major league roster after one season in the minors. The talent-laden Dodgers didn't put Clemente on their roster, and he was drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates for $4,000. Clemente became Pittsburgh's starting rightfielder during the 1955 season. He hit over .300 only once in his first five seasons, but he batted .314 with 16 homers in 1960, when the Pirates won the pennant, and he hit .310 in their seven-game win over the New York Yankees in the World Series. In the next seven years, Clemente won four batting titles, hitting .351 in 1961, .339 in 1964, .329 in 1965, and .357 in 1967. He was named the NL's most valuable player in 1966, when he hit .317 with 29 home runs and 119 RBI. After slipping to .291 in 1968, Clemente hit .345, .352, .341, and .312 in the next four seasons. Through most of his career, Clemente felt he was overlooked because of his Puerto Rican origin, and he was determined to impress the national television audience when the Pirates got into the 1971 World Series. He succeeded, batting .414 with 12 hits, including 2 doubles, 1 triple, and 2 home runs, and he made some outstanding plays in the field as Pittsburgh beat the Baltimore Orioles in seven games. Clemente easily won the most valuable player award for the series.

32. HickokSports.com - History - Baseball - Roberto Clemente Award This document is a history of the roberto clemente Award, with a list of allwinners. It is a page in the History section of HickokSports.com, http://www.hickoksports.com/history/rclementeaward.shtml

Sports History Alpha Index Index by Sport History Bits Forum ... Search Roberto Clemente Award Table of Contents History Winners Other Resources History Major league baseball established a Man of the Year Award in 1971 to honor a player for humanitarian service as well as on-the field performance. Two years later, it was named the Roberto Clemente Award to honor the former Pittsburgh Pirate outfielder who had been killed on Dec. 31, 1972, in the crash of a plane carrying relief supplies to earthquake-ravished Nicaragua. In the course of the season, each major league team nominates a player for the award. The national award winner is selected from among the nominees by a panel that includes the commissioner of baseball and Vera Clemente, the widow of the Hall of Fame player. Since 2000, John Hancock Financial Services has been the title sponsor of the award. The winner receives a trophy and $25,000 is donated in his name to a charity of his choice. In addition, John Hancock donates $30,000 in the winner's name to Roberto Clemente Sports City in Puerto Rico. Top of page Winners Year Player, Team

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34. The My Hero Project - Roberto Clemente roberto clemente was a baseball great and a selfless humanitarian. Rocky Marcianois the only undefeated heavyweight champion in boxing history. http://myhero.com/myhero/hero.asp?hero=r_clemente

35. The My Hero Project - Sammy Sosa And Roberto Clemente Like Sammy Sosa, roberto clemente played baseball. clemente passed away on December roberto clemente was a baseball great and a selfless humanitarian. http://myhero.com/myhero/hero.asp?hero=sammy_roberto

36. Remembering Roberto Clemente On New Year’s Eve | BaseballLibrary.com clemente was so much more than a baseball player. sportsmanship and communityactivism award in baseball bears his name the roberto clemente Award. http://www.baseballlibrary.com/baseballlibrary/submit/Attiyeh_Mike5.stm

BALLPLAYERS TEAMS CHRONOLOGY TODAY ... Rules: 1900-present Rules The Field The Ball The Bat The Uniforms Chronology FAQ Authors BaseballLibrary.com by The Idea Logical Company, Inc. Submissions Remembering Roberto Clemente on New Year’s Eve by Mike Attiyeh A member of the Society for American Baseball Research more info December 31, 1999 Tonight is not only New Year’s Eve and the last night of the 20th Century, but also the 27th anniversary of Roberto Clemente ’s tragic death. Though the Pittsburgh Pirate right fielder did plenty on the field to leave behind a strong legacy, it was his off-the-field contributions that touched the hearts of everyone – even if it took until the very end to realize it. Clemente, an ever-so proud black Puerto Rican, worked tirelessly to help his people and try to erase bigotry toward his race. He once said, "I work with the rich and live among the poor." Believe him! His death is how most people remember Clemente; that he sacrificed his own life to save the life of others. There is certainly honor and admiration in that. Others choose to remember his cannon arm, which helped Clemente garner 12 consecutive Gold Gloves. Others choose to remember his non-scientific swing, which netted nothing but line drives to the tune of four batting titles, 12 All-Star selections, an MVP Award and exactly 3,000 hits.

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Roberto Clemente From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Roberto Clemente Walker August 18 December 31 ) was a Major League Baseball right fielder and right-handed batter. He was elected to the Hall of Fame posthumously in , being the first Hispanic American to be selected, and the only exception to the mandatory five-year post-retirement waiting period since it was instituted in Roberto Clemente Clemente was born in Carolina Puerto Rico , the youngest of four children. He played 18 seasons in the majors from to 1972, all with the Pittsburgh Pirates , winning the NL MVP Award in Clemente was a 4-time NL batting champion, finishing in the top ten in batting average thirteen times. He finished his career with exactly 3,000 hits, the last one coming on what would turn out to be the last at-bat of his career on September 30, 1972 off Jon Matlack. He was the 11th player in history to reach this number. He also had one of the most powerful throwing arms of any outfielder in baseball history, which contributed to him winning 12 Gold Glove Awards for his outstanding defense. Perhaps Clemente's greatest feat was leading the Pittsburgh Pirates to a seven-game World Series victory over the Baltimore Orioles in 1971. He compiled a lifetime batting average of .317 and batted .300 or better 13 times, hitting 240 home runs.

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