I am sure roberto would like it much better that way. Known for his hitting prowess on offense and his strong, accurate throwing arm on defense, roberto clemente carved out a hall of fame career over his 18 seasons with the pittsburgh pirates, compiling a. Often referred to as the great one, clemente was the first latin american player elected to the baseball hall of fame. A unique hero, roberto clemente is not only famous for his impressive baseball. I have had multiple perspectives in education, from a special education teacher, counselor and international academic advisor in abu dhabi. Roberto clemente young audiences arts for learning.
Apr 17, 2014, 11 am roberto clemente appears on this innovative medal authorized by congress and struck by the u. Roberto clemente i am roberto clemente by practical. The recognition was renamed the roberto clemente award in 73 in honor of the hall of famer and 15time allstar who died in a plane crash on dec. In his 18 seasons with the pittsburgh pirates, the great one proved to be an all. This is a good biography that takes place from the 1930s trough the 1970s. His incredible skill soon got him drafted into the.
The son of a sugarcane worker, clemente began his professional baseball career just after finishing high school. Although i am more at home on a cricket pitch than a baseball diamond, i. On clear days, the esplanade at roberto clemente state park offers views of cloisters, high bridge, high bridge tower, yeshiva university, and much more along the harlem river. The first puerto rican to achieve baseball stardom, clemente worked hard at the game.
I am entering my thirteenth year in montgomery county public schools, my sixth at roberto clemente. Discussion guide i am series discussion guide the i am series features highinterest biographies of famous trailblazers. Tributes to clemente american experience official site. Just watching clementes home run trot is entertaining. Told with a timeline, maps, illustrations, sidebars and a top ten list of facts, these insightful biographies are told. The museum is open for guided tours by appointment only. Roberto enrique clemente walker was born on august 18, 1934, in carolina, puerto rico. Roberto clemente i am convinced that god wanted me to be. Roberto clemente was born august 18, 1934 in carolina, puerto rico.
Roberto clemente by jim gigliotti paperback book the. Roberto clemente written by jim gigliotti told with a timeline, maps, illustrations, sidebars and a top ten list of facts, these insightful biographies are told in an accessible firstperson voice, helping students emotionally relate to the subject. One of the first news bulletins of the new year hit with a sickening jolt. Vera clemente accepting the gold glove award for fielding excellence in april 1973 on behalf of her husband, the star pittsburgh pirates outfielder roberto clemente, who. Roberto clemente simple english wikipedia, the free. Start studying 3rd grade roberto clemente reading comprehension. Roberto clemente reading comprehension printable this resource includes a historical passage and seven multiple choice questions. I was a baseball hero and an inspiring humanitarian. On september 30, 1972, in his final atbat, he had become only the 11th player in major league baseball history to collect 3,000 hits in october 1972, clemente traveled to managua, nicaragua to coach the puerto rico national baseball team in the baseball world cup. Roberto clemente, barry bonds, honus wagner, willie stargell and more. Roberto clemente was a baseball star for the pittsburgh pirates, with whom he had won two world series championships. A unique hero, roberto clemente is not only famous for his impressive baseball career, but also for his generous humanitarian efforts.
Part of the i am series, this books covers clementes life from his youth in puerto rico to his legacy after passing away. As i did with roberto, ill let other people who knew vera do the talking. Resources for this book save to list other books you might like related book resources. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Perhaps prompted by sukeforths followup visit i dont care if you never play him. Examples can be found in the marketplace for well less than.
Nearly forty years ago, the same year he swung his 3,000th major league baseball hit, he died in an airplane accident on his way to deliver aid to earthquake victims. Roberto clemente ms resource counselor bio roberto w. I am roberto clemente by jim gigliotti was published june 30,20. He was just as successful and he was from cuba which people in u. Roberto clemente walker august 18, 1934december 31, 1972 was a puerto rican baseball player he played 18 seasons in major league baseball mlb. David thomas roberts wrote this inspired piece to commemorate the life of baseball great, roberto clemente. Please call or email for additional information and to book a tour. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
Hall of fame baseball player roberto clemente is one step closer to becoming a saint, according to christian newswire, which reported late last month that pope francis officially declared the. I grew up in southern virginia, where i also attended virginia state university for both my bachelors and masters. Roberto clemente ms ib myp coordinator bio roberto w. See more ideas about roberto clemente, pirates baseball and pittsburgh pirates. This unit has a total of 12 pages including answer keys, using the book i am roberto clemente by jim gigliotti as a reference. Roberto clemente correctme passage online this fun activity requires students to correct a passage about the life of roberto clemente that has eight. Nearly 40 years ago, the same year he swung his 3,000th major league baseball hit, he died in an airplane accident on his way to deliver aid to earthquake victims. In november 1960, roberto clemente was more than disappointed after finishing only eighth among national league players in the baseball writers associations most valuable player balloting. This chapter book has 127 pages including the bibliography, index, places to visit, glossary, etc. Roberto clemente threw me out on a bangbang play at third. He played right field for the pittsburgh pirates from 1955 through 1972. I graduated from the university of maryland, college park in 2005 with a bachelors in elementary education and in 2010 with a masters in curriculum and instruction in middle school mathematics.
Despite having little access to baseball equipment, he still found a way to train using a tree branch for a bat, a coffee cloth for a glove, and a knot of rags for a ball. Quotations by roberto clemente, puerto rican athlete, born august 18, 1934. Growing up the youngest of seven children in puerto rico, roberto clemente had a talent for baseball. I devoted my efforts to charity work and became an inspiring humanitarian, as well as a legendary ball player. Roberto enrique clemente walker a spanish pronunciation. Roberto clemente printables, classroom activities, teacher.
Roberto clemente a poem by marvin goldfarb all poetry. Latin americans in major league baseball clemente was originally signed to a professional contract. Inside are illustrations, a time line of events, and introductions to people that were an important part of clementes life. I am entering my fifteenth year in education, my first year at roberto clemente school. I am convinced that god wanted me to be a baseball player. Clementes career was cut short by his death in a plane crash off the coast of his homeland of puerto rico. Teach students nonfiction reading skills with these common core aligned activities. Roberto enrique clemente walker was born in carolina, puerto rico on august 18, 1934. He grew up playing baseball on the street with a rubber ball in a broomstick as a bat.
The book is of course, not included, but can be purchased through scholas. Roberto clemente was the first latinamerican sports star known for his 3000 sizzling career hits. I became the first latin american to be inducted into the national baseball hall of fame, opening the door to future hispanic players. Every person knows about babe ruth but not everybody knows about roberto clemente. He was born on august 18 th, 1936 in barrio san anton, carolina, puerto rica to don melchor clemente and luisa walker. Roberto clemente state park is one of few access points to the harlem river for rowing, canoeing, and other water activities.
Roberto clemente played with the brooklyn dodgers minor league team before making his major league debut with the pittsburgh pirates in 1955. Vera clemente, the widow of hall of famer and pittsburgh pirates outfielder roberto clemente and a goodwill ambassador for major league baseball, has passed away at 78. Find roberto clemente on amazon while i know myself as a creation of god, i am also obligated to realize and remember that everyone else and everything else are also gods creation. August 18, 1934 december 31, 1972 was a puerto rican professional baseball right fielder who played 18 seasons in major league baseball mlb for the pittsburgh pirates. I should have remembered what a tremendous arm he had. If mays recollection is correct, the play hes referring to took place about 30 years before in candlestick park on saturday, april, 1968, almost three years to the day after the more cautious encounter cited above. Roberto clemente was the first latin american superstar in major league baseball. Vera clemente, flamekeeping widow of baseballs roberto.