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Roberto Clemente (1934-1972) was a legendary Puerto Rican baseball player. He is renowned for his exceptional baseball skills and humanitarian efforts. He was born on August 18, 1934, in Carolina, Puerto Rico. Clemente began his professional career with the Cangrejeros de Santurce in the Puerto Rican Professional Baseball League. He was signed by the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1954 but was soon drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates, where he spent his entire Major League Baseball (MLB) career. Clemente was a right fielder known for his powerful arm and batting prowess. Over his 18-season career with the Pirates, he achieved a .317 batting average, 3,000 hits, and won 12 Gold Glove Awards. He was a 15-time All-Star and won the National League Most Valuable Player (MVP) award in 1966. Clemente also led the Pirates to two World Series championships in 1960 and 1971, earning the World Series MVP in 1971. Beyond his on-field achievements, Clemente was a passionate advocate for Latin American and Caribbean players, often speaking out against racial and ethnic discrimination. Tragically, he died in a plane crash on December 31, 1972, while en route to deliver aid to earthquake victims in Nicaragua. In 1973, he was posthumously inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame, becoming the first Latin American player to receive this honor.