Roberto Clemente museum exhibit set to reopen in Puerto Rico on Oct. 1
By Elizabeth Llorente They called Roberto Clemente “The Great One,” a champion on the baseball field who used his star power to aid the sick and poor before losing his life in a tragic plane crash at the age of 38. Now his fellow boricuas (or Puerto Ricans) will get to immerse themselves in the history of both the star athlete and the humanitarian when a museum exhibit on Clemente reopens on Oct. 1. The exhibit (which debuted last year but then shut down due to the COVID-19 pandemic) at El Museo del Deporte de Puerto Rico in the city of Guaynabo includes
Roberto Clemente VIP Experience virtual event is glimpse into 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
Remembering Roberto Clemente: A life beyond baseball
While Roberto Clemente was an extraordinary baseball player, his passion for helping the underprivileged and marginalized and his love of his family and heritage are why he is so well remembered today. The first Hispanic superstar in Major League baseball, Clemente died on New Year's Eve in 1972 on his way to assist victims in earthquake-ravaged Nicaragua. Clemente, 38, a former U.S. Marine Corps reservist, was widely known for his compassion and charitable works. He was transporting supplies when the airplane carrying him and three others crashed into the ocean off his native Puerto Rico. "My father's compassion for others
Fernando Tatis Jr. is LatinoBaseball.com Player of the Week
Padres fans who nearly fainted at the sickening sight of their $330 million-dollar baby grabbing his arm in pain during an a-bat can rest easy. The 10 days on the IL earlier this month seemingly worked wonders for Fernando Tatis Jr., whom many feared was headed for surgery for what amounted to a minor dislocation and torn labrum in the shoulder of his non-throwing arm. Not only did the flashy young shortstop go on a homer-hitting tear last week, he did it against the Dodgers, who have become San Diego’s official nemesis now that the Padres have considerably closed
Amazin’! Francisco Lindor signs 10-year deal with Mets
No, Mets fans, this is not an April Fool’s Day prank. New York is about to get used to Francisco Lindor and his game-face smile — not to mention his flashy defense and power bat at shortstop — for at least the next decade. After weeks of back-and-forth with new team owner Steve Cohen, the ex-Indians superstar came in under the wire of his self-imposed Opening Day deadline of April 1 and scored an historic contract extension with his new club. While not yet official, the 10-year deal is worth $341 million and is the third largest in MLB history
Salvador Perez completes comeback with 4-year Royals deal
Salvador Perez parlayed his big bounce-back into a barrow full of greenbacks. The Royals recently announced the team had agreed to a four-year contract extension with the all-star catcher who in 2015 helped lead Kansas City to its first world championship in 30 years. Terms of the deal, which begins in the 2022 season and includes a team option for 2026, were not disclosed according to team policy, but it’s a huge measure of security for the soon-to-be 31-year-old Perez. A six-time all-star, five-time Gold Glove winner and arguably the Royals’ best player, Perez missed the entire 2019 season due to
Return of King Felix? Hernandez looks to regain his throne with the Braves
By Robert Dominguez It was only two innings, and it’s only February. But King Felix took a big first step towards proving he can still be a monarch of the mound every fifth day. It’s hard to believe that after 15 Major League seasons, 169 wins, 2,500 strikeouts, six All-Star appearances and a Cy Young Award, Felix Hernandez is still only 33 years old — and battling for a rear-echelon rotation spot for a team not named the Seattle Mariners. But after four injury-plagued seasons that saw the Venezuela native go 26-35, including last year’s dismal 1-8, 6.40 ERA and
Dominican domination: D.R.’s Toros del Este are 2020 Caribbean Series champions
By Robert Dominguez The Dominican Republic added to its status as the Yankees of the Caribbean Series — with a little positive mojo from Red Sox icon Big Papi — by winning its 20th title in the tournament’s 62-year history with a dominating 9-3 victory over Venezuela. It was the first-ever title for the Toros del Este from La Romana, which finished the Series held in San Juan, Puerto Rico, with a dominating 6-1 record. Venezuela’s Cardenales de Lara was overmatched from the start of the Feb. 7 final played at Hiram Bithorn Stadium. The Caribbean Series, which ran Feb.
