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Athlete
Roberto Clemente
Famoose for
Combining baseball excellence with humanitarian work.
National League MVP · World Series MVP
- Born
- 18 August 1934
- Birthplace
- Carolina, Puerto Rico
- Died
- 31 December 1972
More people
Roberto Clemente
Roberto Clemente was a Puerto Rican outfielder who spent his major-league career with Pittsburgh.
Early life
Puerto Rico
Grew up in Carolina.
Early baseball
Began professionally with Santurce.
Career
- 1955
Pittsburgh debut
Joined the Pirates.
- 1960s
Leading outfielder
Won batting titles and defensive awards.
- 1972
Final season
Reached 3,000 major-league hits.
Achievements
National League MVP
Won the league award.
World Series MVP
Led Pittsburgh to the championship.
Three thousand hits
Reached the landmark in his final regular-season game.
Beyond baseball
Relief work
Organised aid after Nicaragua’s 1972 earthquake.
Death
Died in a plane crash while accompanying relief supplies.
Sources & photo credit
Life, career and references ↗Photo: Unknown author Unknown author. Public domain · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
