The Pirates star was a great player and humanitarian whose life was cut short in an airplane crash on Dec. 31, 1972.

Beyond being a Hall of Fame ballplayer, Roberto Clemente was one of the greatest philanthropists in baseball history and left a towering legacy that endures more than a half-century since his untimely ...

This week, Major League Baseball saluted one of the sport’s all-time greats by nominating players for the Roberto Clemente Award. Clemente won Golden Gloves, Most Valuable Player awards, and two World ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." They set scoring records, won Olympic gold medals, and helped revolutionize their respective sports. More ...

Roberto Clemente Day is celebrated annually on September 15 across Major League Baseball, honoring the legendary player and humanitarian. This year, the Pittsburgh Pirates will be hosting their first ...

MLB will celebrate Roberto Clemente Day today. Players, coaches and managers with the Pirates will wear Clemente’s No. 21. Players and all on-field personnel on MLB’s 29 other teams will wear a “21” ...