Born August 18, 1934 in Barrio San Anton, Carolina, Puerto Rico - Roberto Enrique Clemente was a Puerto Rican professional baseball right fielder who played 18 seasons in Major League Baseball for the Pittsburgh Pirates. After his early death, he was posthumously inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1973, becoming both the first Caribbean and the first Latin-American player to be enshrined.
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Roberto Clemente
Born August 18, 1934 in Barrio San Anton, Carolina, Puerto Rico - Roberto Enrique Clemente was a Puerto Rican professional baseball right fielder who played 18 seasons in Major League Baseball for the Pittsburgh Pirates. After his early death, he was posthumously inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1973, becoming both the first Caribbean and the first Latin-American player to be enshrined.
Clemente was on the MLB All-Star game roster in 13 different years, was selected to 15 All-Star Games. He was the National League's Most Valuable Player in 1966, the NL batting leader in 1961, 1964, 1965, and 1967. A well balanced player, Clemente earned the Gold Glove Award for 12 consecutive seasons from 1961 through 1972. Roberto was also productive at the plate as his batting average was over .300 for 13 seasons and he had 3,000 hits during his major league career. He also was a two-time World Series champion. Roberto was the first player from the Caribbean and Latin America to win a World Series as a starting position player (1960), to receive an NL MVP Award (1966), and to receive a World Series MVP Award (1971).
Clemente was on the MLB All-Star game roster in 13 different years, was selected to 15 All-Star Games. He was the National League's Most Valuable Player in 1966, the NL batting leader in 1961, 1964, 1965, and 1967. A well balanced player, Clemente earned the Gold Glove Award for 12 consecutive seasons from 1961 through 1972. Roberto was also productive at the plate as his batting average was over .300 for 13 seasons and he had 3,000 hits during his major league career. He also was a two-time World Series champion. Roberto was the first player from the Caribbean and Latin America to win a World Series as a starting position player (1960), to receive an NL MVP Award (1966), and to receive a World Series MVP Award (1971).
Roberto Clemente
Beyond Baseball: The Life of Roberto Clemente is an online exhibition based on one originally on view at San Juan's Museo de Arte de Puerto Rico and crafted in close concert with the Clemente family. The website, a collaboration among SITES, Museo de Arte de Puerto Rico, and CARIMAR, captures the original's uniquely Puerto Rican perspective for an American audience. — www.robertoclemente.si.edu
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1902 - Nig Clarke reportedly hits eight home runs for Corsicana against Texarkana.
1925 - Al Simmons caps an amazing 13 run comeback with 2 out 3 run homer.
1952 - Cardinals set record for coming back after being down 11-0.
1962 - Hank Aaron and Roberto Clemente trade grand slams in a wild battle between the Braves and Pirates.
1976 - A shake up in Oakland gets a Commish Veto.
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1925 - Al Simmons caps an amazing 13 run comeback with 2 out 3 run homer.
1952 - Cardinals set record for coming back after being down 11-0.
1962 - Hank Aaron and Roberto Clemente trade grand slams in a wild battle between the Braves and Pirates.
1976 - A shake up in Oakland gets a Commish Veto.
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The ThisDayinBaseball.com website provides dozens of June 11 events including these gems:
1875 – George Hall of the Athletics hits 2 consecutive homers as Philadelphia trounces.
1891 – Herman Long goes 6 for 6 with 4 runs scored for the Boston Beaneaters.
1926 - Russ Wrightstone hits for the cycle.
1967 - The Twins’ Dean Chance tosses a one-hitter.
1968 - Roberto Clemente hits one of longest ever hit in Candlestick.
1875 – George Hall of the Athletics hits 2 consecutive homers as Philadelphia trounces.
1891 – Herman Long goes 6 for 6 with 4 runs scored for the Boston Beaneaters.
1926 - Russ Wrightstone hits for the cycle.
1967 - The Twins’ Dean Chance tosses a one-hitter.
1968 - Roberto Clemente hits one of longest ever hit in Candlestick.
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1928 - George Sisler has his contract purchased by the Boston Braves.
1937 - Carl Hubbell earns his 24th straight win on the mound in 2 relief innings.
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1937 - Carl Hubbell earns his 24th straight win on the mound in 2 relief innings.
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Roberto Clemente story
roberto’s storyTHE JOURNEY BEGINS Roberto Enrique Clemente Walker is one of the greatest athletes and humanitarians of the 20th century. For the people of Puerto Rico he is one of… — www.robertoclementefoundation.com
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