Roberto Clemente's induction to the Hall of Fame came 50 years ago today and made history in Cooperstown. https://t.co/8YVjgDc53e pic.twitter.com/uNPiR6YjFA
— National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum ⚾ (@baseballhall) August 6, 2023
Fifty years ago today, Roberto Clemente became the first Latin American player inducted into the Hall of Fame. His legacy on and off the field remains an inspiration to millions. pic.twitter.com/AeaSNFFfKH
— National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum ⚾ (@baseballhall) August 6, 2023
`66, Clemente hit .317, 29 HR`s, 119 RBI for a 3rd place team.
— Jim Koenigsberger (@Jimfrombaseball) July 31, 2023
Robinson won AL Triple Crown, led AL hitting .318, 49 HRs, 122 RBI.
Robinson became the first player to hit HR completely out of Memorial Stadium off Luis Tiant pic.twitter.com/naI7E49vwU
"Clemente playing a kind of baseball that none of us had ever seen before, throwing, running & hitting at something close to level of absolute perfection, playing to win but also playing the game almost as if it were form of punishment for everyone else on the field"
— Jim Koenigsberger (@Jimfrombaseball) August 5, 2023
Roger Angell pic.twitter.com/CKObCkJ31J
"He had about him a touch of royalty,"
— Jim Koenigsberger (@Jimfrombaseball) July 28, 2023
Commissioner Bowie Kuhn
`87 interview Joe Morgan asked Willie Mays who was the best player he ever played with on his teams.
Mays said, “My best player, the guy that I pick, wasn’t my teammate. He was Roberto Clemente.” pic.twitter.com/a8hJZR6MLr
"I think the fans in Pittsburgh are the best in baseball. They've always been on my side, even when I'm going bad. I've made plenty of friends and I would not trade these people for anybody, anywhere"
— Jim Koenigsberger (@Jimfrombaseball) July 28, 2023
Clemente pic.twitter.com/rIrUUfdN2T
"He's the strangest hitter in baseball. Figure him out one way and he'll kill you another."
— Jim Koenigsberger (@Jimfrombaseball) July 27, 2023
Sandy Koufax on Roberto Clemente pic.twitter.com/Ygq5uWbOH6
Sad! 