Where have all the American heroes gone? After a long time passing it seems like they may be gone but will never be forgotten.
Major League Baseball today touts Toronto Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero Jr. the Yankees' Nestor Cortes and many others.
However before they were setting records, Roberto Clemente pioneered the way for Hispanic players. Throughout his shortened 18-season career, the Puerto Rican native became the first Latino to achieve 3,000 career hits.
My Tocayo died in his 30's during an accidental plane crash. Clemente continues to be remembered for his sportsmanship and community outreach.
Arguably the greatest humanitarian to ever don the Pittsburgh Pirates uniform, #21 was a 15-time All-star who led his team to two World Series (1960 and 1971). He's also one of 31 players to get 3,000 hits. One of the first Latinos enshrined at Cooperstown, Roberto Clemente tragically died in a 1972 plane crash that was delivering aid to the victims of an earthquake in Nicaragua.
His son, Roberto Clemente Jr. tells #CityImages that the state of Pennsylvania will now begin to celebrate the life and public service of the former Pittsburgh Pirates superstar on September 15 as Roberto Clemente Day. He invited us to visit the Roberto Clemente Museum, so we are in turn inviting all of you.
The Roberto Clemente Museum is an American museum honoring Roberto Clemente, the Major League Baseball right fielder of the Pittsburgh Pirates and Hall of Famer. The museum, located in the former Engine House No. 25, in the Lawrenceville section of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania https://clementemuseum.com/
MLB celebrates Roberto Clemente Day https://www.mlb.com/news/mlb-celebrates-roberto-clemente-day-2022