Today I am highlighting the accomplishments of Roberto Clemente. Roberto Clemente Walker (August 18, 1934 – December 31, 1972) was a Puerto Rican baseball right fielder who played 18 seasons inMajor League Baseball (MLB) for the Pittsburgh Pirates from 1955 through 1972. Clemente was awarded the National League (NL) Most Valuable Player (MVP) Award in 1966. He was a … [Read more...] about Wednesday Open Thread: Afro-Latino Prominent Figures
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Tuesday Open Thread : Famous Firsts, Blacks in MLB
Good morning Obots! Today's Famous Firsts --- The Pittsburgh Pirates all Black and Latino starting lineup on September 1, 1971. The events of September 1, 1971 have never received much media attention, paling in comparison to the coverage of Jackie Robinson’s historic entrance into the major leagues. Yet, the happenings in Pittsburgh on that date constitute one of the … [Read more...] about Tuesday Open Thread : Famous Firsts, Blacks in MLB