The youngest of seven children, Roberto Clemente grew up in a tight-knit, humble, but proud Puerto Rican family. His tragic death left behind his wife, Vera, three young sons, Roberto Jr., Luis ...

“Roberto had a quote that I first read in 2006 in David Maraniss’ excellent book, ‘Clemente: The Passion and Grace of Baseball’s Last Hero.’” “It stated, ‘If you can make life ...

production and distribution of a feature film based generally on the life of the late Roberto Clemente and the book Clemente – The True Legacy of an Undying Hero.” But after the principals of ...

This is a season when we are looking for heroes and we can find them on the shelves of our favorite local bookstore or at the public library. Call Me Roberto! Sports fans will love reading "Call Me ...

A lot of athletes do wonderful things – but they don't die doing it," says former teammate Steve Blass about Roberto Clemente on ESPN Classic's SportsCentury series. Playing in an era dominated ...

At Trump's Pittsburgh rally at PPG Paints Arena, Roberto Clemente, Jr., the son of famed MLB player and civil right icon Roberto Clemente, endorsed Trump, breaking from his father's legacy of ...

A coin honoring legendary Pittsburgh Pirate Roberto Clemente is a step closer to reality. The United States House passed and sent to the Senate Wednesday night a measure to authorize production of ...

30, 2022 6:01 a.m. Clemente Day Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey and Allegheny County Executive Rich Fitzgerald proclaimed Friday as "Roberto Clemente Day" in the city and county. The proclamation also ...

In addition to his athletic acumen, Roberto Clemente Jr. noted his father’s tireless humanitarian efforts and time spent as a chiropractor. Roberto Clemente Sr. was on a plane in 1972 delivering ...