Passionate and outspoken, Clemente’s humanitarian efforts showed a softer side. In a cruel twist of fate, Clemente’s charity led to his death at age 38. On Dec. 31, 1972, Clemente boarded a plane in ...
Anyone who ever had the opportunity to watch Roberto Clemente uncork a throw from right field – a laser, hard and accurate and in time to either throw out a foolhardy baserunner or keep him from ...
Fifty-three years ago today, baseball lost a great player -- and a great humanitarian. Passionate and outspoken, Clemente’s humanitarian efforts showed a softer side. In a cruel twist of fate, ...