Roberto Jr. and Luis Clemente spoke about their late father Roberto Clemente Sr.’s legacy as a baseball icon in their new uInterview.
On December 31, 1972, Roberto died after his plane crashed into the waters off the coast of Puerto Rico at 38. The purpose of his fateful journey was to transport crucial relief supplies to the earthquake-stricken victims in Nicaragua.
As a black-Latino player, Roberto faced significant discrimination throughout his career. Roberto’s relationship with the press was varied due to his assertive nature, and he felt he didn’t get the respect he deserved in his time.
Luis told uInterview founder Erik Meers of his father, “He certainly knew how he was going to take this privilege he was given to play, and he from the beginning knew he was representing the working class, the people that did not have a voice at the time. He found out about, you know,...
On December 31, 1972, Roberto died after his plane crashed into the waters off the coast of Puerto Rico at 38. The purpose of his fateful journey was to transport crucial relief supplies to the earthquake-stricken victims in Nicaragua.
As a black-Latino player, Roberto faced significant discrimination throughout his career. Roberto’s relationship with the press was varied due to his assertive nature, and he felt he didn’t get the respect he deserved in his time.
Luis told uInterview founder Erik Meers of his father, “He certainly knew how he was going to take this privilege he was given to play, and he from the beginning knew he was representing the working class, the people that did not have a voice at the time. He found out about, you know,...
- 3/26/2024
- by Baila Eve Zisman
- Uinterview
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