1. Roberto Walker Clemente
By: Kristina Bowman
3rd Period
“Anytime you have an opportunity to make things better and you don’t, then you are wasting your time on this Earth”—Roberto Clemente

2. Origin Born August 18, 1934 Barrio San Anton in Carolina, Puerto Rico
Died December 31, 1972

3. Family Married Vera Cristina Zabala
Three sons: Luis Roberto, Roberto Jr., and Roberto Enrique (Ricky)
Gave birth to all 3 in Puerto Rico
The children were: 6, 5, and 2 when Roberto died
Parents: Melchor and Luisa Clemente
                              

4. Important Dates 1954: Brooklyn Dodgers 1955: Pittsburgh Pirates
1964: married Vera Cristina Zabala
1966: National League MVP
1970: “Roberto’s Night”
1971: MVP of World Series
1972: 3,000th hit
1973: Hall of Fame

5. Important Information
Known as “The Great One”
Greatest right fielder to ever play baseball
Played 18 years in the Major Leagues
Batting .310 in 1960 and .414 in 1971
The 2nd baseball player to appear on a U.S. postage stamp