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Roberto Clemente was born in Carolina, Puerto Rico in 1934. He was the youngest of 7 children. 

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Roberto Clemente was born in Carolina, Puerto Rico in 1934. He was the youngest of 7 children. 

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Roberto was a natural athlete. When he was 18 he was signed to the Puerto Rican Professional Baseball League. In 2012 the league was renamed Liga de Béisbol Profesional Roberto Clemente in Roberto's honor.

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Roberto was a natural athlete. When he was 18 he was signed to the Puerto Rican Professional Baseball League. In 2012 the league was renamed Liga de Béisbol Profesional Roberto Clemente in Roberto's honor.

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In 1954 Roberto was signed by the Brooklyn Dodgers. He moved to Montreal to play for the Dodgers Triple A team.

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In 1954 Roberto was signed by the Brooklyn Dodgers. He moved to Montreal to play for the Dodgers Triple A team.

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Roberto was drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates, a team he played for from 1955 to 1972.

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Roberto was drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates, a team he played for from 1955 to 1972.

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While in Pittsburgh, Roberto experienced racism for the first time. The local media often mocked him for his thick accent. He was quoted in the newspaper phonetically. His baseball card called him "Bob" Clemente

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While in Pittsburgh, Roberto experienced racism for the first time. The local media often mocked him for his thick accent. He was quoted in the newspaper phonetically. His baseball card called him "Bob" Clemente

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When the Pirates had spring training in Fort Myers, Florida, Roberto experienced segregation. White players were housed in a different part of town. Black and Latino players could not eat with their white teammates.

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When the Pirates had spring training in Fort Myers, Florida, Roberto experienced segregation. White players were housed in a different part of town. Black and Latino players could not eat with their white teammates.

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Roberto was inspired by Martin Luther King, Jr. Roberto was proud of his heritage and spoke out against racism. 

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Roberto was inspired by Martin Luther King, Jr. Roberto was proud of his heritage and spoke out against racism. 

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Roberto worked hard and had a successful baseball career. The Pirates won the World Series twice. Roberto won many awards.

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Roberto worked hard and had a successful baseball career. The Pirates won the World Series twice. Roberto won many awards.

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Roberto Clemente ESPN Sportscentury Documentary Pirates

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Biographer David Maraniss says that in order to truly understand Clemente's importance to the sport, you have to look beyond his spectacular numbers

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Roberto married Vera Zabala in 1964 and they had 3 sons.

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Roberto married Vera Zabala in 1964 and they had 3 sons.

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Roberto Clemente spent time doing humanitarian work. He held free baseball clinics for children in Puerto Rico. He visited young fans in the hospital.

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Roberto Clemente spent time doing humanitarian work. He held free baseball clinics for children in Puerto Rico. He visited young fans in the hospital.

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The country of Nicaragua was hit by a devastating earthquake in 1972. Roberto planned to deliver humanitarian aid and supplies on New Year's Eve. Tragically, his plane crashed in the ocean and all aboard were killed.

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The country of Nicaragua was hit by a devastating earthquake in 1972. Roberto planned to deliver humanitarian aid and supplies on New Year's Eve. Tragically, his plane crashed in the ocean and all aboard were killed.

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Roberto was posthumously awarded the Congressional Gold Medal. He was also inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame.

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Roberto was posthumously awarded the Congressional Gold Medal. He was also inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame.

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Roberto Clemente opened doors for Latino baseball players. He continues to inspire others today.

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Roberto Clemente opened doors for Latino baseball players. He continues to inspire others today.

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PBS America | Sky 534 | Virgin Media 243 | pbsamerica.co.uk This biography tells the story of one of America's true sporting heroes, his battles against racism, his commitment to social justice and his tragic death at the age of 37. On New Year's Eve 1972, Pittsburgh Pirates baseball star Roberto Clemente died in a plane crash.