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 ...

Puerto Rican history is reflected in Roberto Clemente and in his family lineage. If you go to the island, and you spend some time there, and you talk to people, everyone has an opinion on how and ...

Stories from his sons Roberto Jr. and Luis ... Born in 1934 in Puerto Rico, Clemente grew up in a middle-class family where he was the youngest of seven children. His older sister Anairis passed ...

one of the late Roberto and Vera Clemente’s three sons. While Clemente’s death was cause for mourning, his 3,000th hit was a landmark moment in the history of the game. About 20,000 people ...

Playing in an era dominated by the likes of Willie Mays, Mickey Mantle and Hank Aaron, Roberto Clemente was usually overlooked by fans when they discussed great players. Not until late in his 18 ...

Every September 15, MLB celebrates Roberto Clemente Day to honor ... on their backs and that means the world to Clemente’s ...

Along with students from several area schools, including Boyertown, Methacton, Norristown, Pottstown, and Souderton, Roberto Clemente ... family.” After sustaining an injury that halted his ...

1971 Topps is, in my opinion, Roberto Clemente's masterpiece of a card. It may as well be, considering 1971 was a masterpiece of a season for both Clemente and his Pittsburgh Pirates. There's ...