Latina Lista: National Campaign Says It’s Time to Retire Roberto Clemente’s Number

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Posted on: July 11th, 2006
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“A true test in our family when we know that an athlete has reached true legendary status is when my mother knows who he/she is.

Not a sports fan per se, momma recognizes teams not players. But she does know the name of one baseball player who was one of the first to link baseball with Latinos — Roberto Clemente.

In the early years of sports, entertainment, etc., when there were so few Latinos making names for themselves, the community-at-large would take personal pride in those who had made it. “

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