Clemente was not only an extraordinary athlete, but also a voice for social justice. He was born in 1934 in Puerto Rico, and would go on to leave a permanent mark on Major League Baseball and society at large. The Brooklyn Dodgers initially signed Clemente to a minor league contract in 1954. However, the Pittsburgh Pirates would eventually draft

One of baseball's greatest legends, an iconic figure in early Major League Baseball, carved out a remarkable career, spanning a legendary 21-year career with the team from Washington, D.C. from 1907 to 1927. Raised in the American heartland, his family relocated westward, where his natural talent began to shine. Even as a teenager, he possessed