Roberto Clemente
18 August 1934 -- 31 December 1972

Detail of Roberto Clemente's face.


For Further Reading

Anderson, Dave.

  • "Clemente's Spirit Is Alive and Well at Home."
    Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 24 February 1976, 10.

  • "Aug. 18: Clemente's Day."

    Tribune-Review, 18 August 1993, C4.

    Bernstein, Ralph.

  • "Memories of No. 21: They Remember Roberto."
    Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 24 March 1977, 13.

  • "Big Man." [Photo]

    The Pittsburgh Press, 18 January 1973, 2.

    Brown, Kenneth A.

  • "Darling Clemente Time:
    In Pittsburgh, as Around the World, He'll Never Be Lost or Gone Forever."
    In Pittsburgh, 1997 July 17-23, 13-17.

  • "Buc-A-Day: Roberto Clemente."

    The Pittsburgh Press, 20 March 1972.

    Burger, Kim.

  • "Nicaragua: Clemente's Legacy Grows with Clinic."
    Tribune-Review, 2 February 1997, A1, A10.

    Christine, Bill.

  • "Roberto!"
    Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 16 April 1973.

    Christine, Bill.

  • "Roberto! The Fried-Chicken Caper."
    Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 19 April 1973.

    Christine, Bill.

  • "Roberto! Hocus-Pocus in Montreal?"
    Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 18 April 1973.

    Christine, Bill.

  • "Roberto! Hypochondriac or Hero?"
    Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 20 April 1973.

    Christine, Bill.

  • "Roberto! Phil Dorsey: Friend to the End."
    Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 17 April 1973.

  • "City Scenes: A Grand Slam for Clemente's Son."

    Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 26 May 1990.

  • "Clemente...A Color Portfolio."

    The Pittsburgh Press, 4 February 1973, 14-15 (Roto).

  • "Clemente Air Crash Death Mourned:

    Dies on Mercy Mission."
    The Pittsburgh Press, 2 January 1973, 1, 7.

  • "Clemente Coin Minted."

    The Pittsburgh Press, [1973].

  • "Clemente Draws Nixon Tribute."

    The Pittsburgh Press, 2 January 1973, 1.

  • "Clemente Film Slated."

    Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 15 November 1978, 17.

  • "Clemente Is Spectacular Player."

    Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 25 September 1960.

  • "Clemente Is Voted into Hall of Fame."

    Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 21 March 1973.

  • "Clemente Jr. Reflects on Father's Dream--Sports City."

    New Pittsburgh Courier, 19 March 1997, B7.

  • "Clemente Memorial Concert."

    New Pittsburgh Courier, 7 April 1973.

  • "Clemente Memorial Medallion Now Available."

    The Chamber (October 1973): 1.

  • "Clemente's Corn Flakes Played in Puerto Rico; What About Pittsburgh?"

    Executive Report (January 1994).

    Collier, Gene.

  • "15 Years Later, Clemente Hit Rings True."
    The Pittsburgh Press, 29 September 1987, E1-E2.

  • "Conversation Piece" [Clemente Plaque].

    The Pittsburgh Press, 9 November 1975, C4.

    Cook, Ron.

  • "Clemente's Family, Fans Claim Error of Omission."
    Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 27 October 1999, A1, A6.

    Crutchfield, James N.

  • "Clemente Sculptured His Name into Future:
    Woman Cherishes Clay Ball."
    Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 1 March 1973, 30.

    Daly, Ann.

  • "For Clemente, A Monument."
    The Pittsburgh Press, 23 February 1982, C1, C3.

    DaParma, Ron.

  • "City Pride Bakery Offers Bread for Clemente Statue Fund Drive."
    Tribune-Review, 18 August 1993, B2.

  • "Disney Interested in Clemente."

    Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 1 November 1994, C4.

    Donovan, Dan.

  • "Clemente 8th Among Favorite Players."
    The Pittsburgh Press, 13 March 1983, D10.

    Donovan, Dan.

  • "The Good Old Days:
    Clemente Gave All He Had To Give."
    The Pittsburgh Press, 19 July 1981.

    Dudurich, Mike.

  • "Bucs To Honor Roberto."
    Tribune-Review, 5 August 1992, C1.

    Dvorchak, Robert.

  • "Clemente an Original, a Real Giver:
    Measuring the Legacy:
    Special Report: Many Say Roberto Clemente Had as Big an Impact on
    Latin Americans as Jackie Robinson Had on Blacks.
    He Died Trying to Help Nicaraguans 25 Years Ago Wednesday."
    Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 28 December 1997, A16-A17.

    Eberson, Sharon.

  • "Clemente Brings Attention to Little Pirates."
    Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 1 July 1982, 11.

  • "FAA Ruled Liable in Clemente's Death: Didn't Inspect Plane."

    Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 30 November 1976, 5.

    Fanning, Will.

  • "Pirates Galore on Clemente Telethon."
    Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 21 May 1981, 26.

    Feeney, Charley.

  • "Clemente Family: Leader Gone But Strength Remains:
    Roberto's Widow Attends Hall of Fame Announcement."
    Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 21 March 1973, 26, 28.

    Feeney, Charley.

  • "Clemente Has His Night, Bucs Make It a Big One."
    Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 25 July 1970, 1, 7.

    Feeney, Charley.

  • "Remembering Roberto."
    Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 8 July 1994, A1, A6.

    Finder, Chuck.

  • "Clemente's Life Story Makes Hit on Stage, with Kids' Audience."
    Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 17 May 1998.

    Finder, Chuck.

  • "Rising from the Ruins:
    With Help from Some Friends, Roberto Clemente's Sports City
    Is Trying to Recover from the Wrath of Hurricane Georges."
    Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 13 December 1998, D18

    Franke, Russ.

  • "10 Years after His Death, Clemente's Spirit Lives On."
    The Pittsburgh Press, 2 January 1983, D1-D2.

    Goslin, Goose.

  • "Clemente Missed."
    Tribune-Review, 11 October 1992, D2.

    Hamm, Sandy.

  • "Roberto: Angel in the Outfield:
    Bronze Statue of 'The Great One,'
    Now Greets Visitors Arriving at Three Rivers Stadium."
    New Pittsburgh Courier, 9 July 1994, A1, A4.

    Hamm, Sandy.

  • "Roberto Clemente Bread To Raise Bread for Statue."
    New Pittsburgh Courier, 21 August 1993, A1, A3.

    Haynes, Monica L.

  • "Clemente Baseball Plan To Improve Students, Too."
    Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 15 May 1994, D5.

    Hillinger, Charles.

  • "Clemente's Dream, Greatness Not Forgotten."
    The Pittsburgh Press, 6 June 1980, B1.

  • "A Hit with Vera Clemente." [Photo]

    Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 4 February 1994, B1.

  • "Is Bonds Better Than Clemente?"

    Tribune-Review, 30 March 1993, D1, D3.

    Jones, Diana Nelson.

  • "Buscando Roberto (Looking for Roberto):
    The Pirates Great Remains a Strong Presence within the Shores of
    His Island Home."
    Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 4 January 1998, G9-G10.

    Jones, Diana Nelson.

  • "Essentially Pittsburgh: Roberto in Action Again."
    The Gazette, 3 July 1994, 9.

    Kimbel, Eric.

  • "Fundraising Campaign for Roberto Clemente Statue."
    New Pittsburgh Courier, 14 April 1993, C8.

    King, Nellie.

  • "Remembering Roberto:
    He Was a Perfectionist and an Artist, and He Was Often Misunderstood."
    Pittsburgh (March 1978): 27+.

    Kinnunen, Martin.

  • "Sculptress Takes On Challenge, Honor of Roberto Sculpture."
    Tribune-Review, 11 October 1993, C1.

    Lash, Cindi.

  • "Pupils Raise $14,000 for Statue of Clemente."
    Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 6 June 1994, B1, B7.

    Love, Gilbert.

  • "Memorial to the Great Roberto Still Bogged Down in Talk Stage."
    The Pittsburgh Press, 2 April 1973.

    McDaniel, Douglas.

  • "Flight to Glory: The Wife of Roberto Clemente Recalls the Hero and Humanitarian."
    The Diamond (June 1993): 32-35, 37-38, 40.

    McHugh, Roy.

  • "Roberto Left Own Imprint on Times."
    The Pittsburgh Press, 2 January 1973, 24.

    Mehno, John.

  • "Pirates Celebrate Clemente's Quest for 3,000 Hit."
    New Pittsburgh Courier, 5 September 1992, C1.

    Mendelson, Abby.

  • "Sports: San Clemente."
    Pittsburgher Magazine [n.d.], 71-72.

    Morgan, Edwin J.

  • "The Last Time I Saw Roberto, The Great One."
    The Pittsburgh Press, 3 January 1973, 42.

    Musick, Phil.

  • Who Was Roberto? A Biography of Roberto Clemente.
    Garden City: Doubleday & Company, Inc., 1974.

  • "New Roberto? Bucs Sign Clemente's Son, 18; A 'Prospect'."

    Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 22 February 1985, 25.

  • "Nixon's $1,000 Launches Clemente Fund."

    The Pittsburgh Press, 4 January 1973, 1-2.

    O'Brien, Jim.

  • Remember Roberto:
    Clemente Recalled by Teammates, Family, Friends and Fans.
    Pittsburgh: Jim O'Brien--Publishing, 1994.

    O'Hara, Mary.

  • "Cantini Designs Medal Honoring Clemente: Daughter's Poem Helps Sculptor."
    The Pittsburgh Press, 4 April 1973, 48.

  • "PAT 'Spirit of King' Ceremony Honors Roberto Clemente, Josh Gibson."

    New Pittsburgh Courier, 12 January 1994, C3.

    Patterson, John.

  • "To Roberto Clemente Adios Amigo...And Thank You."
    The Pittsburgh Press, 4 February 1973, 13 (Roto).

    Peters, Jess.

  • "Mr. Do It Yourself of the Pittsburgh Pirates."
    Black Sports Magazine (November 1972): 21-23, 31.

  • "Pirates '72 Album: Roberto Walker Clemente."

    Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 10 March 1972, 14.

  • "Pittsburghers of the Century."

    Pittsburgh (December 1999): 67.

  • "Preserving the Memory of a Hero."

    Executive Report (May 1983): 33.

    Puck.

  • "Roberto Clemente's MVP Award Confirms Our Suspicions;
    Pittsburgh Has the Most Exciting Player in the NL Today."
    Point, 15 December 1966, 10.

    Pye, Brad, Jr.

  • "Pirates Launch 'Statue for Roberto' Fundraising Drive."
    New Pittsburgh Courier, 23 June 1993.

    Rawson, Christopher.

  • "'Clemente' Bravely Takes Measure of Baseball Idol."
    Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 5 August 1999.

  • "Remembering No. 21."

    New Pittsburgh Courier, 29 June 1996, A9.

  • "Roberto Clemente: A Natural of the Game." [Flyer.]

    [Pittsburgh]: Columbia Energy Services; Roberto Clemente Foundation, [1995].

  • "Roberto Clemente's Sons." [Photo]

    Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 9 July 1982, 14.

    Robinson, Alan.

  • "Clemente's Stature Still Growing:
    O'Brien's Book Due Out Next Wednesday."
    New Pittsburgh Courier, 28 May 1994, B8.

    Robinson, Alan.

  • "One Played Left. One Played Right. Who Was Best?
    Roberto Clemente Vs. Barry Bonds."
    New Pittsburgh Courier, 3 April 1993, C1.

    Ruck, Rob.

  • "Remembering Roberto Clemente:
    Twenty Years After His Death, Many of Us Can Still See Him
    Gliding Across the Outfield Grass, Slashing at a Pitch with
    Explosive Fluidity."
    Pittsburgh (December 1992): 36+.

    Ruck, Rob.

  • "A Sentimental Journey Back to Nicaragua for Vera Clemente."
    Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 4 May 1989, 17-18.

    Sanz, Cynthia and Tom Nugent.

  • "A League of His Own:
    Roberto Clemente Jr. Builds on His Father's Legacy
    with an Ambitious Inner-City Baseball Program."
    People Magazine, 6 June 1994.

    Smizik, Bob.

  • "Clemente's Dream Coming True--Slowly."
    The Pittsburgh Press, 1 January 1984, D1, D10.

    Smizik, Bob.

  • "A Day for Roberto:
    Clemente and City Had a Special Love Affair."
    Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 9 July 1994, D1, D5.

    Smizik, Bob.

  • "Roberto Gave Everything He Had."
    The Pittsburgh Press, 2 January 1973, 25.

  • "There Was Only One Clemente."

    Tribune-Review, 30 September 1992, C3.

  • "Top Court Rejects Clemente Plea."

    The Pittsburgh Press, 2 May 1978. A7.

    Tower, Samuel A.

  • "Stamps: Baseball's Great Humanitarian."
    New York Times, 12 August 1984, H29.

    Tripodi, Jim.

  • "Special Sheet, Card and New Book a Bonanza for Clemente Collectors."
    Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 4 April 1994.

    Voelker, Robert.

  • "Noll, Clemente Hailed by P-G Dapper Dans:
    Sellout Crowd on Hand."
    Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 5 February 1973, 1-2.

    Ways, C. R.

  • "Clemente's Time of Honor Has Come..."
    Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 25 April 1972.

  • "Welcoming Roberto Clemente, Jr. .... [Squirrel Hill Eyetique]."

    Jewish Chronicle, 2 November 1995.

    Wyrick, Bob.

  • "FAA Failed To Ground Unsafe Clemente Plane."
    The Pittsburgh Press, 13 November 1973, 1, 12.


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