Clemente: The True Legacy of an Undying Hero

Clemente: The True Legacy of an Undying Hero
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Baseball great, family man, humanitarianâ€”the life and enduring legacy of Roberto Clemente, as told by his family.

With a swift bat and fierce athleticism, Roberto Clemente intimidated major league pitchers for eighteen seasons, compiling three thousand hits. His legs were among the quickest of his era. His throwing arm was one of the strongest, gunning down base runners from right field with incredible frequency. He would spend a career fighting for respect and finally achieve it after a historic World Series performance and a second half of a career that would have him mentioned with greats like Jackie Robinson, Hank Aaron, Willie Mays, and Mickey Mantle.

But what Roberto Clemente did off the field made him an equally great humanitarian. One of the first athletes who understood how the power of sports could be used to transform not just a handful of lives but many thousands of them, he would die following his heart and conscience by helping others. Clemente was on an aircraft loaded with supplies for an earthquake-stricken Nicaragua when the plane crashed in the Atlantic Ocean.

Forty years after that tragic day, the widow and sons of this regal athlete and consummate humanitarian open up for the first time about the husband and father they lost. Featuring an extensive array of rare and never-before-seen photos of Clemente on the field and off, this powerful memoir tells his inspiring story from the voices of those who knew him best.

INCLUDES PHOTOS
Country USA
Brand Brand: Celebra Hardcover
Manufacturer Celebra
Binding Hardcover
ReleaseDate 2013-09-24
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780451419033

Country	USA
Brand	Brand: Celebra Hardcover
Manufacturer	Celebra
Binding	Hardcover
ReleaseDate	2013-09-24
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780451419033

Clemente: The True Legacy of an Undying Hero

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