The Life and Career of a Baseball Hero: Roberto Clemente

Clemente was not only an extraordinary baseball player, but also a humanitarian force. He was born in 1934 in Puerto Rico, and would go on to leave a permanent mark on Major League Baseball and society at large. Clemente’s career began in earnest when he signed with the Brooklyn Dodgers’ minor league affiliate in 1954. However, the Pittsburg

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The Career That Set the Standard: Walter Johnson

The Big Train, a symbol of pitching excellence, built a legacy that remains unmatched, spanning more than 20 years with the team from Washington, D.C. from 1907 to 1927. Born in Humboldt, Kansas in 1887, he later settled in California with his family, where his natural talent began to shine. Even as a teenager, he possessed a blistering fastball

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