Roberto Clemente: The Gold Standard of Grace and Grit No conversation about Pittsburgh sports, and indeed no conversation about the history of baseball itself, can ever be considered complete without centering Roberto Clemente. Clemente arrived in Pittsburgh ahead of the 1955 season, traveling from his beloved home of Carolina, Puerto Rico, to embark on an eighteen-season masterclass in right field that completely redefined the defensive and offensive boundaries of the position. He played the game with an unmatched combination of breathtaking grace and fearless, all-out hustle. Twelve consecutive Rawlings Gold...
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