New book explores the depth of the late Roberto Clemente

“A first name or a nickname is all big-league fans need to identify many of today’s baseball stars, including those of Hispanic origin or ancestry.

But when the National League’s first Latin American star began putting his stamp on the game, writers, broadcasters, marketers and even fans had some trouble getting his name right. Check out the broadcasts, the columns, the scouting reports, even some baseball cards of the time, and you’ll see him called Robert, Bob, Bobby.”

Stumble it! | |

Other posts that may interest you (automatically generated)

Retire Clemente’s No. 21

Roberto Lovato: No Laughing Matter: Anti-Latino Humor Has Entered the Mainstream

Clemente PBS special: glove and heart of gold

Book presents portrait, explores history of Puerto Ricans in United States - Hispanic MPR

Pennsylvania Governor Rendell Proclaims Roberto Clemente Day in Pennsylvania

National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum Collaborates With CITGO Petroleum to Commemorate Latino Baseball

Clemente deserves same recognition as Robinson

PBS's AMERICAN EXPERIENCE History Series Premieres Biography of Humanitarian and Baseball Great Roberto Clemente on Monday, April 21, 2008

Jorge J. E. Gracia, Ph.D. a professor of philosophy at the State University of New York (SUNY), explores the role of Latinos in United States society in a newly published book, Latinos In America

Banker eyes Roberto Clemente Jr. for ads