Roberto Clemente, born in Carolina, Puerto Rico was born in a large family or seven and he was the youngest. At the age of 17, he was playing for Santurce cangrejros in the Puerto Rican Winter Leauge where he attracted people because of his hitting, fielding and throwing ability. In his pro career, Roberto got over than 200 hits four times, and won 12 gold awards in a row. He was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1973, therefore becoming the first Latin American to be selected. He was not only a great baseball player but a compasionate person as well. He was involve in charity works and also set arranging for emergency relief flights to the earthquake victims of Managua. the capital city of Nicaragua. Tragically, Roberto dies in a plane accident which crashed into the ocean off the coast of Isla Verde, Puerto Rico immediately after takeoff on December 31, 1972

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