The Roberto Clemente VIP Experience virtual event on Aug. 26 gives fans a personal glimpse into the baseball icon’s life
Fans of baseball great Roberto Clemente will get the opportunity to connect with the late Hall of Famer through the people who knew him best with the Roberto Clemente VIP Experience, a free virtual event on Aug. 26, 2021. Much of what is known about Clemente is centered on his baseball career, his ethnicity, or his untimely passing while engaged in philanthropic activities. However, little attention is given to the man behind the game. Drawing from the behind-the-scenes book “Clemente: The True Legacy of an Undying Hero” authored by Roberto’s late wife Vera Clemente along with his family, the VIP
UPDATE: Roberto Clemente exhibit in Puerto Rico to reopen at later date
Many of the historic artifacts at The Clemente Museum in Pittsburgh honoring the late Hall of Famer and Pirates icon Roberto Clemente that was on display at the Sports Museum of Puerto Rico (Museo del Deporte de Puerto Rico) in Guaynabo, P.R., starting February 21 was closed in late March due to the island's coronavirus lockdown, but is set to reopen as soon as the governor gives an all-clear. The exhibit, across the bay from the capital city of San Juan, will give Clemente fans the opportunity to view a treasure trove of memorabilia, photos, documents and artworks related to the Hall
Nats’ Anthony Rendon named LatinoBaseball’s 2019 Player of the Year — then signs with Angels for $245M
By Robert Dominguez The end of the Bryce Harper era was hardly the baseball apocalypse most Washington Nationals fans feared when the former wunderkind and 2015 National League MVP walked to Philadelphia as a free agent at the start of the 2019 season. His loss was the Nationals’ gain, as the emergence of bonafide star Juan Soto, the 20-year-old phenom from the Dominican Republic, more than made up for Harper’s defection to the the rival Phillies. Yet it was Anthony Rendon, the Nats’ unheralded — until now — third baseman, who was the real driving force behind Washington’s underdog World
Bombers backstop Gary Sanchez is LatinoBaseball’s 2017 Player of the Year
Hall of Famer Vladimir Guerrero (l.) and LatinoBaseball.com founder Ralph Paniagua (r.) present the 2017 LatinoBaseball Player of the Year award to Gary Sanchez at Yankee Stadium. By Robert Dominguez It’s still early, but it’s sure looking like the New York Yankees’ long tradition of excellence behind the plate will continue for another baseball generation. Catcher Gary Sanchez followed up his amazing rookie year in 2016 — 20 home runs in just 53 games after an early August call-up, to go with a .299 average and a rocket for an arm — with a stellar 2017 campaign that earned him
David Ortiz is 2016 LatinoBaseball.com Player of the Year
Photo by SurvivingGrady BOSTON — Latinobaseball.com, the premier website on the history of Latino ballplayers in the Major Leagues, will pay tribute to David “Big Papi” Ortiz with its 2016 Player of the Year Award on Dominican Republic Day at Fenway Park on July 27, 2016, prior to the Red Sox vs. Detroit Tigers game at 1:35 p.m. game. “It will be an honor to present the greatest clutch player of his era the Latinobaseball.com 2016 Player of the Year Award for his amazing accomplishments on and off the field, and his humility and commitment to his fellow man,” said
Jeurys Familia named an ‘All-Star’ by Hennessy Cognac
[iframe id="https://content.jwplatform.com/players/DKaf3cQk-xiK8BibQ.html"] By Rich Mancuso A three -game sweep at the hands of the Atlanta Braves this past weekend didn't prevent New York Mets reliever Jeurys Familia from enjoying a rare day off on Monday. The closer spent part of it accepting an all-star honor — from Hennessy. The cognac company paid tribute to Familia, who stepped up as the Mets' closer last season and quickly became one of the best relievers in the game. Last year, he finished third in baseball with 43 saves, and tied the Mets' single-season save record on the final day of the year in
Alex Rodriguez named LatinoBaseball.com 2015 Player of the Year
Alex Rodriguez's comeback season started with doubts and ended with an honor: the Latinobaseball.com 2015 Player of the Year Award. Thais Schenk of Dominican Republic Tourism, Manny Gonzalez of Hennessy and Lou Melendez of Sports Media Partners joined Ralph Paniagua, publisher of Latinobaseball.com, to present the award to A-Rod at home plate before the Yankees' Sept. 27 game against the White Sox at the Stadium. "Mr. Rodriguez received this year’s award for his remarkable performance both on and off the field,” said Paniagua. "After his one-year suspension and advanced age, Alex Rodriguez won back the fans and was an important
