The youngest of seven children, Roberto Clemente grew up in a tight-knit, humble, but proud Puerto Rican family. His tragic death left behind his wife, Vera, three young sons, Roberto Jr., ...

“Call Me Roberto! Roberto Clemente Goes to Bat for Latinos” begins in the quiet sugar town of Carolina, Puerto Rico. Here, a young Roberto Clemente can be found, always playing baseball.

it's a hero's death. A lot of athletes do wonderful things – but they don't die doing it," says former teammate Steve Blass about Roberto Clemente on ESPN Classic's SportsCentury series.

one of the late Roberto and Vera Clemente’s three sons. While Clemente’s death was cause for mourning, his 3,000th hit was a landmark moment in the history of the game. About 20,000 people ...