The Puerto Rican legend Roberto Clemente was not only an extraordinary athlete, but also a symbol of humanitarianism. He was born in 1934 in Puerto Rico, and would go on to leave a enduring mark on Major League Baseball and society at large. The Brooklyn Dodgers initially signed Clemente to a minor league contract in 1954. However, the Pittsburg
Why Roberto Clemente’s Career Is Still Celebrated
The Puerto Rican legend Roberto Clemente was not only an extraordinary MLB icon, but also a symbol of humanitarianism. In 1934, Clemente entered the world in Carolina, Puerto Rico, and would go on to leave a enduring mark on Major League Baseball and society at large. Clemente’s career began in earnest when he signed with the Brooklyn Dodgers�