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Roberto Clemente Infographic Biography

Roberto Clemente, born in 1934 in Puerto Rico, was a legendary baseball player and philanthropist, recognized as the first Latin American superstar in Major League Baseball (MLB). He was a 12-time All-Star and Gold Glove winner, achieving 3,000 hits in his career before his tragic death in 1972, which led to his immediate induction into the National Baseball Hall of Fame. Clemente's legacy extends beyond his athletic achievements, as he inspired future Latino players and emphasized the importance of making a positive difference in the world.

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Roberto Clemente Infographic Biography

Roberto Clemente, born in 1934 in Puerto Rico, was a legendary baseball player and philanthropist, recognized as the first Latin American superstar in Major League Baseball (MLB). He was a 12-time All-Star and Gold Glove winner, achieving 3,000 hits in his career before his tragic death in 1972, which led to his immediate induction into the National Baseball Hall of Fame. Clemente's legacy extends beyond his athletic achievements, as he inspired future Latino players and emphasized the importance of making a positive difference in the world.

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ROBERTO CLEMENTE

FIRST LATIN AMERICAN SUPERSTAR IN THE MLB

Roberto Clemente, born 1934, was an accomplished baseball player,


philanthropist, and national icon in Latin American countries as well as
here in the U.S.

Roberto Clemente was elected to the


Clemente was born in Carolina, Puerto National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1973, as
Rico on the 8th of August, 1934 to Major League Baseball waived the 5-year
Melchor and Luisa Clemente waiting period following his tragic death
on December 31, 1972.
Roberto was a 12-time All-Star as well
as a 12 time Gold Glove winner for his
Roberto had an education up to high
defense. Clemente has exactly 3,000 school but was signed by the Dodgers
hits in his career. before he went to college.

Roberto Clemente was such an


influential person to the world because He believes that
he was such a generous person, a great "Any time you have an opportunity to
ballplayer when no one expected him to make a difference in this world and you
be, and the first actual Latino superstar don’t, then you are wasting your time on
in the MLB. this Earth."

MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Roberto Clemente got his 3,000th hit on


September 30th, 1972. This milestone was
a double to left-center field, and it would
be his final regular-season hit of his
legendary career before his unfortunate
death.

Clemente also had a great arm and was


known for his huge throws from right field
to get runners out or hold them at bases.
Roberto Clemente was quite the all-
around ballplayer and teammate on the
Pittsburgh Pirates.

Roberto Clemente was the first real Latino


superstar in the MLB as well as being a very
generous and kind person. He was the player
that really shattered the barrier that blocked
Latino players from being great in the MLB.
He made it possible for players like Rafael
Devers and Jose Altuve to be in the league,
play a lot and be good people too.

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