The Life and Legacy of Roberto Clemente by https://padlet.com/makane/1so845bmjcut by Michelle Kane en-us 2017-07-05 14:23:31 UTC 2024-05-10 08:38:30 UTC hello@padlet.com 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. makane https://padlet.com/makane/1so845bmjcut/wish/178112810 2017-07-05 14:23:31 UTC https://padlet.com/makane/1so845bmjcut/wish/178112810 Roberto Clemente spent time doing humanitarian work. He held free baseball clinics for children in Puerto Rico. He visited young fans in the hospital. makane https://padlet.com/makane/1so845bmjcut/wish/178112811 2017-07-05 14:23:31 UTC https://padlet.com/makane/1so845bmjcut/wish/178112811 Roberto married Vera Zabala in 1964 and they had 3 sons. makane https://padlet.com/makane/1so845bmjcut/wish/178112812 2017-07-05 14:23:31 UTC https://padlet.com/makane/1so845bmjcut/wish/178112812 Roberto worked hard and had a successful baseball career. The Pirates won the World Series twice. Roberto won many awards. makane https://padlet.com/makane/1so845bmjcut/wish/178112813  ]]> 2017-07-05 14:23:31 UTC https://padlet.com/makane/1so845bmjcut/wish/178112813 Roberto was inspired by Martin Luther King, Jr. Roberto was proud of his heritage and spoke out against racism. makane https://padlet.com/makane/1so845bmjcut/wish/178112814 2017-07-05 14:23:31 UTC https://padlet.com/makane/1so845bmjcut/wish/178112814 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. makane https://padlet.com/makane/1so845bmjcut/wish/178112815  ]]> 2017-07-05 14:23:31 UTC https://padlet.com/makane/1so845bmjcut/wish/178112815 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 makane https://padlet.com/makane/1so845bmjcut/wish/178112816 .]]> 2017-07-05 14:23:31 UTC https://padlet.com/makane/1so845bmjcut/wish/178112816 Roberto was drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates, a team he played for from 1955 to 1972. makane https://padlet.com/makane/1so845bmjcut/wish/178112817 2017-07-05 14:23:31 UTC https://padlet.com/makane/1so845bmjcut/wish/178112817 In 1954 Roberto was signed by the Brooklyn Dodgers. He moved to Montreal to play for the Dodgers Triple A team. makane https://padlet.com/makane/1so845bmjcut/wish/178112818 2017-07-05 14:23:31 UTC https://padlet.com/makane/1so845bmjcut/wish/178112818 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. makane https://padlet.com/makane/1so845bmjcut/wish/178112819 2017-07-05 14:23:31 UTC https://padlet.com/makane/1so845bmjcut/wish/178112819 Roberto Clemente was born in Carolina, Puerto Rico in 1934. He was the youngest of 7 children. makane https://padlet.com/makane/1so845bmjcut/wish/178112820 2017-07-05 14:23:31 UTC https://padlet.com/makane/1so845bmjcut/wish/178112820 Roberto was posthumously awarded the Congressional Gold Medal. He was also inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. makane https://padlet.com/makane/1so845bmjcut/wish/178122043 2017-07-05 16:30:30 UTC https://padlet.com/makane/1so845bmjcut/wish/178122043 Roberto Clemente opened doors for Latino baseball players. He continues to inspire others today. makane https://padlet.com/makane/1so845bmjcut/wish/178122405 2017-07-05 16:35:12 UTC https://padlet.com/makane/1so845bmjcut/wish/178122405