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Clemente the true legacy of an undying hero

Describes the life and legacy of the major league pitcher who used his place in history and popularity to help others, which lead to his tragic death while en route to bring supplies to earthquake-stricken Nicaragua.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Clemente (Family)
Format:	Books Print Book
Language:	English
Published:	New York : Celebra, published by the Penguin Group, 2013.
Subjects:	Clemente, Roberto, > 1934-1972. Clemente, Roberto, > 1934-1972 > Family. Clemente, Roberto, > 1934-1972 > Death and burial. Clemente family > Interviews. Baseball players > Puerto Rico > Biography. Philanthropists > United States > Biography.
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Summary:	Describes the life and legacy of the major league pitcher who used his place in history and popularity to help others, which lead to his tragic death while en route to bring supplies to earthquake-stricken Nicaragua.
Physical Description:	viii, 262 pages : Illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:	9780451419033 0451419030
Author Notes:	Vera, Roberto Jr., Luis, and Ricky Clemente live in Texas and Puerto Rico and continue to preserve the memory of the loving husband and inspiring father they knew best and the selfless person and epic baseball player the world will never forget. Together as a family, they founded the Roberto Clemente Foundation to help disadvantaged youths. Vera is currently the Goodwill Ambassador for Major League Baseball. Mike Freeman is a writer for CBSSports.com. This is his seventh book. He lives in New Jersey.