Clemente!
Author(s) | Willie Perdomo |
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Illustrator(s) | Bryan Collier |
Age Group | 6-10 |
Publisher | Henry Holt and Company |
ISBN | 978-0805082241 |
Year | 2010 |
A little boy named Clemente learns about his namesake, the great baseball player Roberto Clemente. Born in Puerto Rico, Roberto Clemente was the first Latin-American player to be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. Known for his exceptional baseball skills and also for his extensive charity work in Latin America, Clemente was well-loved during his eighteen years playing for the Pittsburgh Pirates