Roberto Clemente

Born August 18, 1934 in PR

Died 1972

Member of the prestigious 3,000 hit club over his career, he was a 15-time All Star, 12-time Gold Glove winner and World Series MVP through 2 championships with the Pittsburgh Pirates.

First Latin-American player to be enshrined in the baseball Hall of Fame.

Died in a plane crash while delivering aid to victims of the Nicaragua earthquake.

One of Major League Baseball’s most coveted awards each year is the one in his name which honors the player who not only excels on the field but demonstrates sportsmanship and dedication to charitable work in the community.

A hero that didn’t forget his past, he led many humanitarian efforts and ran free baseball clinics.