Local author’s first book honors a former childhood baseball idol
As a teenager, Jim Bark would wait outside the visiting teams clubhouse at County Stadium in Milwaukee hoping to get an autograph from some of his favorite baseball players. The Racine, Wisconsin ...
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Clemente's Family and Legacy
The youngest of seven children, Roberto Clemente grew up in a tight-knit, humble, but proud Puerto Rican family. His tragic death left behind his wife, Vera, three young sons, Roberto Jr., Luis ...
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Clemente quietly grew in stature
A lot of athletes do wonderful things – but they don't die doing it," says former teammate Steve Blass about Roberto Clemente on ESPN Classic's SportsCentury series. Playing in an era dominated ...
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The Ultimate Treasure: Willie Stargell/Roberto Clemente 2024 Topps Triple Threads 1/1 Auto Booklet Pulled
The 1970s were a revival of sorts for the Pirates and Roberto Clemente ... cards tied to iconic players. Clemente and Stargell aren’t just names in the record books; they’re legends who ...
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50 years later, Roberto Clemente remains gatekeeper of MLB's 3,000-hit club
30, 2022 6:01 a.m. Clemente Day Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey and Allegheny County Executive Rich Fitzgerald proclaimed Friday as "Roberto Clemente Day" in the city and county. The proclamation also ...