Beyond being a Hall of Fame ballplayer, Roberto Clemente was one of the greatest philanthropists in baseball history and left a towering legacy that endures more than a half-century since his untimely ...

Roberto's life and legacy is the subject of a new documentary, Clemente, premiering Sept. 23 on The History Channel Over 50 years since his death, Roberto Clemente's legacy lives on. The film explores ...

This week, Major League Baseball saluted one of the sport’s all-time greats by nominating players for the Roberto Clemente Award. Clemente won Golden Gloves, Most Valuable Player awards, and two World ...

Roberto Clemente Day is celebrated annually on September 15 across Major League Baseball, honoring the legendary player and humanitarian. This year, the Pittsburgh Pirates will be hosting their first ...

Fifty-three years ago today, baseball lost a great player -- and a great humanitarian. Passionate and outspoken, Clemente’s humanitarian efforts showed a softer side. In a cruel twist of fate, ...

MLB will celebrate Roberto Clemente Day today. Players, coaches and managers with the Pirates will wear Clemente’s No. 21. Players and all on-field personnel on MLB’s 29 other teams will wear a “21” ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." They set scoring records, won Olympic gold medals, and helped revolutionize their respective sports. More ...

The Latino presence in professional baseball has grown to become an integral part of the game ever since Lou Castro donned a Philadelphia Athletics cap at the outset of the 20th century. Still, its ...

Passionate and outspoken, Clemente’s humanitarian efforts showed a softer side. In a cruel twist of fate, Clemente’s charity led to his death at age 38. On Dec. 31, 1972, Clemente boarded a plane in ...