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All About Roberto Clemente

By Andrew Conte

Book information

Publisher
Blue River Press
Year
2016
ISBN
9781681571065, 9781681570891
Language
english
Format
EPUB
Filesize
4 MB (3698830 bytes)
Series
All About
Pages
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Time added
2022-09-29 02:21:33
ChildrenJNF000000Juvenile Nonfiction

Description

Roberto Clemente became a baseball icon because of his talent and compassion, and how he overcame prejudices. He was drafted from Puerto Rico, where he spoke Spanish, when he was just eighteen. At first fans laughed at his Spanish accent and some even disliked him for the color of his skin. Roberto worked hard to learn English and improve his baseball skills. He became one of the game's greatest hitters while he played for the Pittsburgh Pirates. He was the first Latin American player to have 3,000 hits and his legacy of kindness and record breaking continues to inspire players.

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