Hispanic Star: Roberto Clemente
Hispanic Star: Roberto Clemente

Author: Claudia Romo Edelman

Publisher: Roaring Brook Press

Published: 2022-09-06

Total Pages: 71

ISBN-13: 1250828090

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Read about Puerto Rican Baseball Hall of Famer Roberto Clemente in Hispanic Star: Roberto Clemente, and learn the most groundbreaking, iconic Hispanic and Latinx heroes that have shaped our culture and the world in this gripping biography series for young readers, perfect for fans of the Who Was series. If you can see it, you can be it. Meet Puerto Rican Baseball Hall of Famer Roberto Clemente, once just a kid from Carolina, Puerto Rico, who loved to play baseball on the streets of his hometown with friends and family. As a right fielder, Roberto played eighteen seasons with Major League Baseball, but his life was tragically cut short when a plane he chartered to bring earthquake relief supplies to Nicaragua crashed. The first Latin American player to be inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame, Clemente paved the way for generations of Latinx athletes. Hispanic Star proudly celebrates Hispanic and Latinx heroes who have made remarkable contributions to American culture and have been undeniable forces in shaping its future.

Roberto Clemente: Baseball Star & Humanitarian
Roberto Clemente: Baseball Star & Humanitarian

Author: Lew Freedman

Publisher: ABDO Publishing Company

Published: 2011-01-01

Total Pages: 114

ISBN-13: 1617842362

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Legendary Athletes introduces readers to the people who have made significant impacts both athletically and socially. Roberto Clemente: Baseball Star & Humanitarian highlights Roberto Clemente's childhood and rise to fame. Career highlights, battles along the way, and humanitarian contributions are also discussed. The baseball star's lasting legacy is told through informative sidebars, captivating photos, and engaging text. SportsZone is an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company.

Roberto Clemente
Roberto Clemente

Author: Alan West

Publisher: Turtleback

Published: 1993-01-01

Total Pages: 32

ISBN-13: 9780606067027

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The life of the first Latino baseball player to gain wide recognition. Hispanic Heritage.

Roberto Clemente
Roberto Clemente

Author: Jonah Winter

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2011-07-26

Total Pages: 40

ISBN-13: 1442440740

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On an island called Puerto Rico, there lived a little boy who wanted only to play baseball. Although he had no money, Roberto Clemente practiced and practiced until--eventually--he made it to the Major Leagues. America! As a right-fielder for the Pittsburgh Pirates, he fought tough opponents--and even tougher racism--but with his unreal catches and swift feet, he earned his nickname, "The Great One." He led the Pirates to two World Series, hit 3,000 hits, and was the first Latino to be inducted into the Hall of Fame. But it wasn't just baseball that made Clemente legendary--he was was also a humanitarian dedicated to improving the lives of others.

Pride of Puerto Rico
Pride of Puerto Rico

Author: Paul Robert Walker

Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Published: 1991-02-21

Total Pages: 180

ISBN-13: 9780152634209

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A biography of the baseball superstar from Puerto Rico who, before his untimely death in a 1972 airplane crash, was noted for his achievements on and off the baseball field.

Roberto Clemente
Roberto Clemente

Author: Susan Muaddi Darraj

Publisher: Infobase Learning

Published: 2013

Total Pages: 133

ISBN-13: 1438146329

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An introduction to the life and career of the Puerto Rican baseball player Roberto Clemente.

Roberto Clemente
Roberto Clemente

Author: Lila Guzmán

Publisher: Enslow Elementary

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780766026407

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An introduction to the life of Roberto Clemente, the Puerto Rican baseball star who died in a plane crash in 1972.

Roberto Clemente (Spanish Version) 6-Pack
Roberto Clemente (Spanish Version) 6-Pack

Author: Dona Rice

Publisher: Teacher Created Materials

Published: 2012-05-30

Total Pages: 20

ISBN-13: 1433343673

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Roberto Clemente is remembered as a one of the greatest baseball players who ever lived but more than that, he was a man who believed in equality for all. Readers will learn about his incredible life in this inspiring, Spanish-translated nonfiction biographical title. Children will enthusiastically want to learn all they can about Roberto's amazing life as the first Puerto Rican in major league baseball through vibrant images, intriguing facts, a helpful timeline, and a glossary that will assist in vocabulary improvement. This 6-Pack includes six copies of this title and a lesson plan.

Roberto Clemente
Roberto Clemente

Author: Mary Olmstead

Publisher: Heinemann-Raintree Library

Published: 2004-12-06

Total Pages: 72

ISBN-13: 9781410907110

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Who is Roberto Clemente? What did he accomplish and how? What is his legacy? Learn about the lives of well-known Hispanic Americans who overcame tremendous odds, such as racism and poverty, and went on to leave lasting marks in the world.