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Articles for Roberto Clemente

Paul Goldschmidt headed to Yankees: Reflecting on his Cardinals tenure
4 days, 3 hours ago

Paul Goldschmidt headed to Yankees: Reflecting on his Cardinals tenure

New York Times  

Quiet but commanding, reserved yet respected, Paul Goldschmidt wasn’t always the most vocal player in the St. Louis Cardinals clubhouse. Though there’s no denying what Goldschmidt accomplished in St. Louis, there is the recognition that the team fell short of its ultimate goal when they traded for the first baseman ahead of the 2019 season. “It’s frustrating, disappointing, whatever negative …

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Roberto Clemente exhibit honoring the late Pirates player makes stop at Caribbean Series in Miami
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Roberto Clemente exhibit honoring the late Pirates player makes stop at Caribbean Series in Miami

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. A traveling exhibit titled “3,000" — a nod to …

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Roberto Clemente remains Latino legend 50 years after death
1 year, 11 months ago

Roberto Clemente remains Latino legend 50 years after death

Associated Press  

When Puerto Ricans belt the name Roberto Clemente in song, they want the world to understand their pride, unity and culture. “That was an expression of Clemente’s angst of how many saw him,” said baseball historian Adrian Burgos Jr., who focuses on the experience of Latinos in baseball. “He would even tell the rest of his teammates, ‘Those of you …

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Fifty years ago, the Pirates fielded first all-Black lineup, a milestone for diversity
3 years, 3 months ago

Fifty years ago, the Pirates fielded first all-Black lineup, a milestone for diversity

LA Times  

On a late summer evening in 1971, Manny Sanguillen heard his Pittsburgh Pirates teammate Dave Cash mention that something unusual was happening inside Three Rivers Stadium. “Can you imagine what they’ll say if we don’t win with all of us on the field?” Hall of Fame outfielder Roberto Clemente was a member of the 1971 World Series champion Pittsburgh Pirates. …

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15 Latino Activists You Should Know And Read About
4 years, 2 months ago

15 Latino Activists You Should Know And Read About

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Besides César Chávez, in schools in the U.S., we don’t learn much about Latino heroes who championed civil rights in the Americas. Her poem ‘A Julia de Burgos ’ was written in the 1930s to denounce colonial injustices and oppressive norms but can still be an anthem for any young Latinx student finding their voice.” ― Stephanie …

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Remembering Roberto Clemente as a Black man who fought against racial injustice
4 years, 3 months ago

Remembering Roberto Clemente as a Black man who fought against racial injustice

LA Times  

Every major league player born in Puerto Rico, including the Dodgers’ Kiké Hernández and Edwin Ríos, will have the option Wednesday to wear No. But often overlooked in the yearly commemoration is Clemente’s activism as a Black man who spoke out, frequently in his second language, against racism in the United States during a career that paralleled the civil rights …

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