Who was Roberto Clemente and what did he do?

Roberto Clemente was a great ballplayer, humanitarian, husband, father, and son. What many don’t realize is that he was also a veteran of the United States Marine Corps. Like all Puerto Ricans, Roberto was born an American citizen.

When did Roberto Clemente play in the winter league?

During the off-seasons (except the 1958–59, 1962–63, 1965–66, 1968–69, 1971–72, and 1972–73 seasons), Clemente played professionally for the Santurce Crabbers, Criollos de Caguas, and San Juan Senadores in the Puerto Rican baseball winter league, where he was considered a star, and he sometimes managed the San Juan team.

When was Roberto Clemente inducted into the Veterans Hall of Fame?

Today, Roberto’s military legacy is being recognized. He was inducted into the Marine Corps Sports Hall of Fame in 2003, and was inducted into the Puerto Rican Veterans Hall of Fame 15 years later. In 2015, a bust of Roberto was unveiled at the Puerto Rican Veterans Memorial in Boston.

Who are the members of the Roberto Clemente Foundation?

The Clemente Foundation has a long history of working with various military branches in our relief and community outreach endeavors. One key player on our team is Foundation Board Member Victor Rivera-Collazo, a retired Command Sergeant Major in the U.S. Army.

Roberto Enrique Clemente Walker is one of the greatest athletes and humanitarians of the 20th century.

When did Roberto Clemente’s uniform number 21 get retired?

Clemente’s uniform number 21 was retired by the Pirates on April 6, 1973. The United States Postal Service issued a Roberto Clemente postal stamp on August 17, 1984. [99] The stamp was designed by Juan Lopez-Bonilla and shows Clemente wearing a Pittsburgh Pirates baseball cap with a Puerto Rican flag in the background.

When did Roberto Clemente die in a plane crash?

Honoring the legacy of the humanitarian and baseball legend. The larger-than-life reputation of Roberto Clemente as a Hall of Fame baseball player and humanitarian was forged long before his tragic death in a plane crash off the coast of Puerto Rico on December 31, 1972.

Who was Roberto Clemente’s Idol in Puerto Rico?

Roberto’s professional idol was Monte Irvin, a pioneering black left-fielder and first baseman who wintered in Puerto Rico, playing for the San Juan Senators. Roberto and his friends would carry the Senators’ bags for them and get into the field for free.