Roberto Clemente: Pride of the Pittsburgh Pirates

by Jonah Winter

2021-01-02 09:59:24

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 Pit... Read more
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. Less

Book Details

File size11 X 8.5 X 0.2 in
Print pages40
Publisher415231986
Publication date March 4, 2008
LanguageEnglish
ISBN9780689856433
Jonah Winter is the author of more than thirty celebrated nonfiction picture books including Diego, The Secret Project, and Oil, illustrated by Jeanette Winter; Jazz Age Josephine, illustrated by Ma...

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