Roberto Clemente: A Career Cut Short, A Legacy That Lives On

Roberto Clemente was not only an extraordinary athlete, but also a voice for social justice. He was born in 1934 in Puerto Rico, and would go on to leave a permanent mark on Major League Baseball and society at large. Clemente’s career began in earnest when he signed with the Brooklyn Dodgers’ minor league affiliate in 1954. However, the Pit

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