Roberto Clemente

Some would say it is better to be a true hero rather than just act like one. For instance, Beowulf is a salient hero from Burton Raffel’s poem who saves Herot from distress. Roberto Clemente was a famous baseball player with great accomplishments and also looked at as a liberal hero. Finally, Malala from Diane Sawyer, was an advocate for women's educational rights. In Diane Sawyer's interview Malala most effectively relates the qualities of a hero because of her leadership, bravery, and her…

otherwise.” (Cubs' Anthony Rizzo wins 2017 Roberto Clemente Award)The idea of the award is that the fans get to vote on the baseball players that were selected by the MLB board. The players that are selected for the award all are very talented, have good sportsmanship, and lastly give time, money, and positivity to the community. Anthony Rizzo was a nominee for this award and in the end got the most votes and won. The award is named after Roberto Clemente after he died in a plane crash on his…

Roberto Clemente once said, "If you have the chance to accomplish something that will make things better for people coming behind you, and you don't do that, you are wasting your time on this Earth." Mr. Clemente points out that helping others is the necessity of life; it fulfills the needs of others. Not only does volunteering make you feel physically and mentally happier, however, it creates a pool of volunteering groups. By volunteering, you can make you world a more humble place. One thing…

reaching your dreams. A great example of that is Roberto Clemente. He was a great latino baseball player. He was born in Puerto Rico and he fights to reaching his american dream. The media made fun of him because of the way that he talk and they never thought about how he felt about it. Roberto tired of the situacion said to the media that if they did that to him because he was latino or because he was black. But no matter the discrimination Roberto fight to reaching his…

comparison from past to present” (Pollack 1). Brian Pollack argues that the Hall of Fame should only be home to players that are pure to the game, like Roberto Clemente and Hank Aaron. Roberto Clemente was a Hall of Fame player that was pure and respected the game. He was a career .317 hitter, making him among the elite of the century (Gilbert 104). Roberto Clemente’s legacy changed the way Baseball has been played by contributing on the field and in fans’ hearts (Gilbert 100). Hank Aaron was…

easily fix this. Well in sports one of the top conflicts is equity among genders. For years, sports have been fighting for equity for different races and ethnicities, welcoming men and women all around the world now. Thanks to Mr. Jackie Robinson,Roberto Clemente and many others for breaking the color barrier. Although the world of sports accepts almost everyone now(still problems with LGBT), there's still an issue with equity, among schools and other public organizations that offers…

it’s Kids night at the park where kids are encouraged to wear their team’s jerseys out to the game. Saturday will be crawfish and baseball day at the kickoff. Strong has a Legends weekend planned for April 15 and 16 where Jackie Robinson and Roberto Clemente will be…

Roberto Clemente once said "Anytime you have an opportunity to make a difference in the world and you don’t, then you are wasting your time on this earth". Roberto Clemente a very important baseball player from Pittsburgh once said this quote. Pittsburgh is a great American city that continues to make a difference in our world. While Pittsburgh is famous for many of the athletes there many do not know the true facts on Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh is important for several different things , most…

I went from a young boy out of Doula, Cameroun, who did not know a word of English, to a young adult who was a finalist at Roberto Clemente Middle school national geography bee, to an adult who earned straight A’s, honor roll, scholar athlete of the month and took IB classes from my community college while still in high school. Coming from a low income family, my mom struggled a…

The Great Depression was the worst economic downfall in America that affected many Americans throughout the nation. Millions of Americans were unemployed and as a result it challenged and put a strain in many American families. Not only did the Great Depression put an economic strain to society but it also caused social and psychological demands onto families. With families falling apart and no light in sight, it seemed as though there weren’t anything that could bring “hope” in the many…