Roberto Clemente
Baseball player and humanitarian
Born
August 18th, 1934
90 years ago
Died
December 31st, 1972
52 years ago — 38 years old
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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A prominent baseball player in Major League Baseball, primarily with the Pittsburgh Pirates, achieved notable success during his career. Played 18 seasons and was a 15-time All-Star. Won four batting titles and earned two World Series championships in 1960 and 1971. Active in humanitarian efforts, especially focused on assisting those in need in Latin America. Tragically lost in a plane crash while delivering aid to Nicaragua in 1972.
2 World Series championships with Pittsburgh Pirates
15-time All-Star selection
Achieved 3,000 hits in MLB
Awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom posthumously
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