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CLEMENTE

In his native Puerto Rico and in his baseball home of Pittsburgh, Roberto Clemente is revered like no other player in the history of baseball. A wonderful drawing of Clemente doffing his cap to an imaginary crowd highlights the home page. This website has everything you ever wanted to know about No. 21. It has his comprehensive statistics and biographical information. There's also a link to the "Sports City" in Puerto Rico that bears his name. A speech by Clemente has been transcribed for visitors. The sad story that ran in the San Juan Star documenting his death has been transposed in its entirety for visitors. Nearly 30 years after his tragic death, baseball remembers the strong-armed rightfielder by naming the annual award for sportsmanship and contribution to community the "Roberto Clemente Award."

Sun, 23 Apr 2000 17:43:29 -0700