Birth Date of one of the Pirates Greatest

[Mark]

Posted this on the memorabelia side, too. Got this signed by the great Roberto himself:

[rainier2004]

Fits every definition of a hero...

[z28jd]

Wow, just posted in the memorabilia side because I was surprised to see a thread about him there(only saw it because it had the last comment when I was on the main page). Anywho, I'll post it here because I was curious about it so maybe somewhere else cares. Did you ever wonder what baseball thought about the Pirates taking him that day in the rule V draft? Whether it made a ripple in the news. If you follow baseball close, most of these picks barely get a mention today and most don't stick with their new team. Thought this info was cool, especially the New York Times headline about the draft and everyone outside of Brooklyn/Pittsburgh caring more about Mickey Grasso!

http://blogs.piratesprospects.com/hi...h-the-pirates/

[wazoo]

Great post. Aside from the amazing baseball player he was, it's amazing how he wanted to help others in their worst state of being. It's a tragedy that he was killed in the plane that was carrying the supplies. He will always be remembered as the hero he was.

[Brian Van Horn]

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[itjclarke]

I was always taken by Clemente's story, and collecting his cards was one of my first passions as a younger collector. Amazing player and person. I only wish I could've seen him play.

Pardon the grainy phone pic.. only shot I have of this group. Happy birthday Roberto.