Roberto Clemente: Pride of the Pittsburgh Pirates

On an island called Puerto Rico, there lived a little boy who wanted only to play baseball. Although he had no money, Roberto Clemente practiced and practiced until--eventually--he made it to the Major Leagues. America As a right-fielder for the Pittsburgh Pirates, he fought tough opponents--and even tougher racism--but with his unreal catches and swift feet, he earned his nickname, "The Great One." He led the Pirates to two World Series, hit 3,000 hits, and was the first Latino to be inducted into the Hall of Fame. But it wasn't just baseball that made Clemente legendary--he was was also a humanitarian dedicated to improving the lives of others.

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Published: 03/01/2008
ISBN: 9781416950820
Pages: 40
Weight: 0.37lbs
Size: 10.82h x 8.49w x 0.15d
Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 85937 / Roberto Clemente: Pride of the Pittsburgh Pirates
Reading Level: 4.5 / Interest Level: Lower Grade / Point Value: 0.5