Assignment: Please research Roberto Clemente and post two interesting facts/details about him. Just like last time you must use two different sources and include your source in parenthesis. You you are not permitted to use "Wikipedia" or any on it's off-shoots. Again, remember to read your classmates comments before posting, we do not want any repeats...and don't forget to go back and read the comments that came after you. Good luck!!
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1. born August 18, 1934 in Carolina
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2.At the young age of 17, Roberto was playing for the Santurce Cangrejeros in the Puerto Rican Winter League where he attracted legions of big-league scouts because of his hitting, fielding and throwing ability.
http://www.latinosportslegends.com/clemente.htm
Timothy Huynh
period 4
1)Roberto Clemente was a Puerto Rican major leage baseball player for the Pirates.
ReplyDelete2)Clemente was offered a contract to play for the Brooklyn Dodger but bailed on that contract and played for the Pittsburgh Pirates.
-Samantha Mendez
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3)in 1954 he was scooped up by the Pittsburgh Pirates for $4,000.
ReplyDelete4)Clemente was offered a contract with the Santurce Crabbers of the Puerto Rican Professional Baseball League (LBPPR).
-iyanna (lilred)
p.s. mr.vegara u put her instead of him
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ReplyDelete5)He was also a star defensively: he led the league in runners thrown out, knocking out 27 runners that year.
ReplyDelete6)Clemente put up huge numbers in the 1961 season: he lead the league with a .351 batting average and had 201 hits, including 23 home runs, 30 doubles and 10 triples.
Taylor Harris
Period3
7. Roberto lost his life in an airplane crash when he was on his way to deliver food and medicine to earthquake victims in another country.(http://www.theheroesclub.org/)
ReplyDelete8. He won the Gold Glove(his 6th straight)and slugged 536.(http://www.thebaseballpage.com/)
-Miranda Machado
Period 1
9) So in 1971, the 37-year-old Roberto Clemente demonstrated just how baseball should be played.He was a man with a mission,recalled teammate pitcher Nellie Briles.
ReplyDelete10)Clemente played like a man possessed, fielding superbly, unleashing his rifle arm, hitting .414 with two doubles, a triple and two home runs when they counted. As The New Yorker's Roger Angell saw it, Clemente played something close to the level of absolute perfection as if it were a form on punishment for everyone else on the field."
11)He was awarded the National League's Most Valuable Player Award in 1966.
ReplyDelete12)During the course of his career, Clemente was selected to participate in the league's All Star Game on twelve occasions. He won twelve Gold Glove Awards and led the league in batting average in four different seasons.
-Maria Camila Puerta-
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15)Roberto Clemente was the yougest out of his seven siblings.( http://www.hispanic-culture-online.com/roberto-clemente-biography.html)
ReplyDelete16)Luisa Walker and Melchor Clemente,Roberto Clemente's parents worked as sugar crop workers.(http://www.hispanic-culture-online.com/roberto-clemente-biography.html)
17.Inducted into the Hall of Fame by Special Election as Player in 1973.
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18. "I want to be remembered as a ballplayer who gave all he had to give." - Roberto Clemente. This was the famous qoute Roberto had made.
(http://www.robertoclemente.si.edu/english/virtual_legacy.htm)
Neasha Shuler
period 1
Roberto Clemente was the youngest of seven children(pittsburghabout.com)
ReplyDeleteRoberto Clemente was named the teams(pittsbergh pirates) MVP in 1966 (answers.com/topic/roberto-clemente)
Mya Washington
Period 3
21)His family was poor, and Clemente worked hard as a youngster, delivering milk and taking other odd jobs to earn extra money for the family.
ReplyDelete22)1960 Clemente was a player in professional baseball, helping lead the Pirates to win both the National League pennant and the World Series.
-lauren villalobos
-period 4
23)In the year 1952,Roberto was spotted by a scout from the professionals hardball team in the Puerto Rican town of Santurce and was offered a contract.
ReplyDelete24)Roberto played on sandlots of his hometown in Puerto Rico until he was eighteen.
http://pittsburgh.about.com/od/pirates/p/clemente.htm
~Laura G.~
Period 1
25)Clemente liked to play baseball in Puerto Rico during the winter season but in the winter of 1958-1959, he joined the U.S. Marine Corps Reserves. (www.biography.com/articles/Roberto-Clemente)
ReplyDelete26) He spent six months as an infantryman and gained a great deal of physical strength from the tough training regiment, he remained in the reserves until 1964.
(www.hispanic-culture-online.com/roberto-clemente-biography)
-Lala, period 3
1) "Clemente is a great hero for all Latin players especially Puerto Ricans." "Not only was he one of the best baseball players ever, but he was a great human being as well." Juan Gonzalez, Texas Rangers.
ReplyDelete2) Born in small barrio San Anton in Carolina, Puerto Rico, Roberto Clemente was the youngest of seven children and was raised in a modest home with mother Luisa and father Melchor.
3) At the young age of 17, Roberto was playing for the Santurce Cangrejeros in the Puerto Rican Winter League where he attracted legions of big-league scouts because of his hitting, fielding and throwing ability.
Thalia Huaman
period 3
p.s Bonita
27.He died on December 31, 1972, in a plane crash a few miles from his birthplace while attempting to deliver aid to earthquake victims in Nicaragua.
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28.He signed with the Dodgers for $10,000, but never got to play a single game in Brooklyn or Los Angeles.
(http://www.latinosportslegends.com/clemente.htm)
-Bianca A. =)
Period 4
29.Early on he excelled in track and field, winning medals in the javelin throw and short distance races.www.latinosportslegends.com
ReplyDelete30.Clemente was awarded an Operation Teen Safe Driving grant through the Illinois Department of Transportation to promote the importance of safe driving habits.www.clementehs.org
Gino Gutierrez Period 4
31.) Clemente's last game took place at Riverfront Stadium in Cincinnati. The Pirates were playing the Reds in the playoffs. The game took place on October 3, 1972.
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32.) Clemente had exactly 3,000 hits in his career. His last was a double off pitcher Jon Matlack on September 30, 1972. The game was at Three Rivers Stadium in Pittsburgh against the New York Mets.
(http://www.thebaseballpage.com/players/clemero01.php)
~ Vani Nair ~
- Period 1
P.S You said that Roberto Clemente was a girl when he is actually a man. Typo!!!
1)Reberto Clemente was born in Barrio San Anton in Carolina,Puerto Rico on August 18, 1934. He died in December 31,1972 in San Juan. Clemente played for the Pirates from 1955-1972.
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2)Today Roberto Clemente is remembered as one of the game's best all-round right fielders, with one of the best arms in baseball. In 1952, he was spotted by a scout from the professional hardball team in the Puerto Rican town of Santurce. He offered a contract.
http://pittsburgh.about.com/od/pirates/p/clemente.htm
Jamaal Q S Lindsay Jr. Period 4
ReplyDeleteGood obvsevation Vani.Wish i would of found it.
ReplyDeleteRoberto Clemente was the youngest of the seven children of Melchor and Luisa Clemente.
ReplyDeleteOn November 14, 1964, Roberto Clemente married Vera Cristina Zabala in Carolina, Puerto Rico. They had three sons: Roberto Jr., Luis Roberto and Roberto Enrique, each born in Puerto Rico to honor their father's heritage.
~morelia huaman~
period 4
37) Roberto's father was a foreman on a sugarcane plantation. http://pittsburgh.about.com/od/pirates/p/clemente.htm
ReplyDelete38) The high schools that Roberto went to were Julio C. Vizarrondo in Carolina, PR and Spring Woods in Houston, TX.
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/c/clemero01.shtml
Cristian Barriga
Period 1
39)On July 25, 1956, Roberto Clemente hit a walk-off inside-the-park grand slam in the ninth inning to defeat the Cubs, 9-8, at Forbes Field.
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40)On the field he was a Hall of Fame player with 12 all star game apperances, 12 gold glove awards, and the 1966 National League MVP Award, the 1971 World Series MVP Award, four batting titles, and 3000 career hits
http://deuce96.glogster.com/roberto-clemente/
Samylda:)
Period 1
41)In 1952, Roberto Clemente was spotted by a scout from the professional hardball team in the Puerto Rican town of Santurce and offered a contract to him.
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42)In 2002, Major League Baseball's Commissioner Allan H. (Bud) Selig announced that on Sept. 18 will be known as "Roberto Clemente Day."
(http://www.latinosportslegends.com/clemente.htm
43}Roberto Clemente had three kids named Roberto Clemente Junior,Luis Roberto,Enrique Roberto.{http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_Names_of_Roberto_Clemente_children}
ReplyDelete44}Roberto Clemente was a Hispanic baseball player and his uniform # was 21.{http://www.answers.com/topic/roberto-clemente}
45) The plane Roberto Clemente was flying in at the time he died was going to Nicaragua.
ReplyDelete46) Roberto Marin, a little known softball manager in Puerto Rico, scouted Clemente to be on the Sello Rojo softball team.
Both facts are from http://www.funtrivia.com/en/Sports/Roberto-Clemente-18892.html
- Heather Rubin
- Period 1
47.Born on August 18,1934 in Carolina, Puerto Rico.
ReplyDelete48.his last game was october 3, 1972 Roberto later on died in december on the 31st 1972 at the age of 38.
www.baseball refrence .com
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ReplyDelete49. He was the youngest of 7 children.
ReplyDelete50. He was an intelligent boy in school.
51. He used rags around golf balls for a baseballs.
http://www.chs.helena.k12.mt.us/faculty/hhillZ/web00/webper4/alesage2.htm
Cole brosnan
52.Clemente's career began without great fanfare as he slowly learned the routine in the big leagues.
ReplyDelete53.Another lesson Clemente learned from his parents was the value of working hard. When he was nine years old, he wanted to buy a bicycle. In order to earn money, he began delivering milk to his neighbors.
Both from http://www.gale.cengage.com/free_resources/chh/bio/clemente_r.htm
-Hector Cardenas
Period 1
Roberto Clemente
ReplyDelete54.Roberto Clemente was the youngest of four childern.
55.On November 14,1964, he married vera Cristina Zabala in Carolina ,Puerto Rico.
(www.imdbcom/name/nm0166165/bio)
Melany Munoz
Period 3
54. Roberto Clemente went to high school at Julio C. Vizarrondo at Puerto Rico and Spring Woods at Houston, TX. (Courtesy of http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/c/clemero01.shtml)
ReplyDelete55. Clemente was the first Hispanic player to reach 3,000 hits, with 240 home runs. (Courtesy of http://www.biography.com/articles/Roberto-Clemente-9250805)
"To the people here, we are outsiders. Foreigners." - Roberto Clemente (Courtesy of http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/r/roberto_clemente.html)
- James Michael Agpalo
- Period 1
54.Roberto Clemente is remembered today as one of the game's best all-round right fielders, with one of the best arms in baseball. Often referred to as "The Great One."
ReplyDelete55.Roberto Clemente was the youngest of the seven children of Melchor and Luisa Clemente.
both from
http://pittsburgh.about.com/od/pirates/p/clemente.htm
-Kelly Fajardo
period 3.
56) His father was a foreman on a sugarcane plantation, and his mother ran a grocery store for plantation workers.
ReplyDelete57) His family was poor and Clemente worked hard delivering milk and taking other odd jobs to extra money for his family.
(Both from About.com)
56. In 1973 commissioner Bowie Kuhn created the "Roberto Clemente Award" which was the highest award fir sportmanship and community activism in baseball.
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57.Roberto Clemente was awarded the conngressional gold medal by the United States congress on 1973.
pittsburgh.about.com/od/pirates/p/clemente.htm
Jhoy Saca Period 3
58.Clemente played an entire 18 year baseball career with the Pirates 1955-1972
ReplyDelete59.Roberto Clemente was born in Carolina Puerta Rica
Vishnu Unnithan
Period 4
1.He went to Spring Wood schools in Houston Texas. (www.baseball-reference.com)
ReplyDelete2. he broke into to the big leagues and signed with the Brooklyn Dodgers on April 17, 1955. (www.baseball-almanac.com)
Jewels Cherry
Period 4
58. In 1973, a park in the Bronx previously known as (Harlem River Park) was changed to Roberto Clemente Park in honor of him. (ehow.com/aboutrobertoclemente)
ReplyDelete59. Clemente did not only play baseball but was a philanthropist too. Setting up a relief fund for a Nicaraguan city that was hit with earthquake in December 1972. Clemente arranged several relief flights but soon found out that the aid packages were being diverted by corrupt government officials and had never reached the victims. (www.hispanic-culture-online.com)
63. Clemente wrote in his personal journal at the time: “I loved the game so much that even though our playing field was muddy and we had many trees on it, I used to play many hours every day."
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64.his favorite food was Pizza Mashed Potatoes and Turkey Gravy
Read more: http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_was_Roberto_Clemente's_favorite_food_or_drink#ixzz1FtM1LwSv
65.Racial tensions between he and his teammates as well as local media frustrated Clemente.
http://www.hispanic-culture-online.com/roberto-clemente-biography.html
Emily Santos
period 3
60.Roberto Clemente was born in Barrio San Anton in Carolina,Puerto Rico on August 18 1934.( Roberto Clemente biography )
ReplyDelete61. Roberto Clemente was signed by the Dodgers while he was in Puerto Rico. ( Facts about Reberto Clemente )
47: He died in December 31, 1972
ReplyDelete48: He was born in Carolina, Puerto Rico,
Josteen Gonzales
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1)Roberto Clementa was born August 18, 1934 and died December 31, 1972
ReplyDelete2)Roberto Clemanta died in a plane crash
Brianna Nunez
Period 4
What the fluff..... now i dont know where to count...... Anyway... He was a hispanic besball player
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He was a right fielder for the pirates
pittsburgh.about.com/od/pirates/p/clemente.htm
Should i go to sleep if i NEARLY got a concussion on Saturday?
66. Birth Name
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67. Birthplace:
Carolina, Puerto Rico
He was the twelve times a Gold Glove winner for defensive prowess.(www.anwsers.com)
ReplyDeleteOn November 14, 1964, he married Vera Zabala at San Fernando Church in Carolina. The couple had three children: Roberto Jr., Luis Roberto and Enrique Roberto.(www.absoluteastronmy)-joi tynes period 3 english
68) Roberto Clemente died at a young age of only 38.
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69) Roberto was youngest of seven children, to parents Melchor and Luisa Clemente.
http://pittsburgh.about.com/od/pirates/p/clemente.htm
Kristine Rupnarain
Period 1
70)Roberto Clemente was the youngest of seven children whos parents were Melchor and Luisa Clemente.
ReplyDelete71)Roberto Clemente was awarded the Congressional Gold Medal in 1973
(found at About.com)
-Adam Vatai Period 1
He died on December 31, 1972, in a plane crash a few miles from his birthplace while attempting to deliver aid to earthquake victims in Nicaragua.
ReplyDeleteWhen it came time for the births of each of the three Clemente sons, Roberto insisted that Vera(wife) return to Puerto Rico so that they would be born on Puerto Rican soil.
Clemente dreamed of creating a sports center for the young athletes of Puerto Rico, especially those from disadvantaged backgrounds.
He died on December 31, 1972, in a plane crash a few miles from his birthplace while attempting to deliver aid to earthquake victims in Nicaragua.
ReplyDeleteWhen it came time for the births of each of the three Clemente sons, Roberto insisted that Vera(wife) return to Puerto Rico so that they would be born on Puerto Rican soil.
Clemente dreamed of creating a sports center for the young athletes of Puerto Rico, especially those from disadvantaged backgrounds.
http://www.robertoclemente.si.edu/english/virtual_story.htm
On November 14, 1964, Roberto Clemente married Vera Cristina Zabala(http://pittsburgh.about.com/od/pirates/p/clemente.htm)
ReplyDeleteIn 2002, Major League Baseball's Commissioner Allan H. (Bud) Selig announced that on Sept. 18 will be known as "Roberto Clemente Day."(http://www.latinosportslegends.com/clemente.htm)
Sebastian bedoya per 1
Roberto was born in the summer of 1934 in a house of concrete and wood on an old country road in Barrio San Antón, Carolina, Puerto Rico.
ReplyDeleteRoberto Clemente became a cultural icon in his homeland.
(http://www.robertoclemente.si.edu/english/index.htm) for both