Roberto Clemente was born in Puerto Rico in 1934 and signed with various baseball teams in Puerto Rico and the Major Leagues in the 1950s, making his debut with the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1955. He went on to have a very successful career with the Pirates, winning two World Series and being named MVP in 1966. Clemente was the first Latin American player inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1973 after tragically dying in a plane crash at age 38 while attempting to deliver aid to earthquake victims in Nicaragua.

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In August 18, 1934 Roberto Clemente y Walker is born in Carolina, Puerto Rico.
Walker is his mother's last name. His Hall of Fame plaque will read Roberto
Clemente Walker. In October 9, 1952 Clemente signs with the Santurce
Crabbers of the Puerto Rican winter league for $5,000. In 1953 the Brooklyn
Dodgers, who broke baseball's color barrier with Jackie Robinson, sign Clemente
for $10,000. In April 17, 1955 Clemente makes his major league debut with the
Pittsburgh Pirates. Roberto Clemente was the first best Latin baseball player.
In 1960 the Pittsburgh Pirates win the World Series. Clemente feels slighted after
finishing 8th in the National League Most Valuable Player voting. Roberto
Clemente was getting famous everyday game he played. Roberto Clemente was
reaching his goals and being the people’s hero. Clemente had arecord of 27
outfield assists and wins the first of 12 consecutive Gold Gloves for his defensive
play in right field. Clemente also leads the National League in batting, finishing the
season with a .351 average by 1961. In November 14, 1964 Clemente marries
Vera Cristina Zabala in San Juan, Puerto Rico. They will go on to have three
children: Roberto Jr., Luis Roberto and Enrique Roberto. Roberto Clemente had a
nice family leaving peacefully and Clemente make his dream come true.

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Roberto Clemente was increasing his batting average. Clemente average was .339
by 1964. In 1965Clemente wins his third NL batting title with a .329 average .In
1966what is widely considered his best season, Clemente wins the National
League Most Valuable Player award. He hits .317 with 29 home runs and 119 runs
batted in. In 1967Clemente wins his fourth (and final) NL batting title with a .357
average.
The Pittsburgh Pirates win the World Series against heavy favorites, the Baltimore
Orioles. Clemente hits safely in all seven games, including a pivotal home run in
Game 7. He is named the World Series Most Valuable Player in October 17, 1971.
Clemente doubles against the New York Mets in his last game of the season,
marking career hit 3,000. He is the first Latin player and just the 11th in baseball
history (at that time) to reach the milestone. He dedicates the hit to "the
Pittsburgh fans and to the people in Puerto Rico." In December 23, 1972Clemente
heard that a devastating earthquake hits Managua, Nicaragua. Clemente decides
to gather relief supplies and help deliverthem to quake survivors. 8 days letter in
December 31, 1972 The plane Clemente charters for his humanitarian mission
crashes into the ocean shortly after takeoff, killing the baseball star and four crew
members.

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March 20, 1973 in an unprecedented move, The Baseball Hall of Fame
unanimously waives the customary five-year period for induction, allowing the
Baseball Writers Association of America to hold a special election on Clemente's
behalf.August 6, 1973: Clemente is inducted into Baseball's Hall of Fame. He is the
first Latin-born player so honored. Clemente more than baseball.