Roberto Clemente was born on this date.

[Dyedinthewoolliberal]

[CaptYossarian]

1. He was the Latin Willie Mays.

It makes my blood boil whenever I see that Bob Clemente baseball card.

It reminds me of the slave owner telling Kunta Kinte "You be Toby now" when they took away his identity.

[livetohike]

2. Arriba! Arriba! Roberto! So glad to have grown up in Pgh

in those days. My hero.

[DonaldsRump]

3. Slightly (ever so) before my time

But I hear Roberto Clemente was both a wonderful baseball player and an exceptionally good person. If I recall, he died in a plane crash bringing food/supplies to earthquake victims in Central America.

[The Polack MSgt]

4. My very 1st hero. My Grandfather's favorite of all time

Can't tell you how important he was to Pittsburgh sports