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Long over due 🎥 no 21 great one Roberto Clemente

I don't see why not.

Most Definitely.

I Agree. So special.... let me know if there are any other athletes you want to see content for and I will put it on this channel for you. Check out this piece that I wrote that I am going to paste below as a very long comment about Clemente and trying to find a way that we can consider ourselves lucky to have seen him even though he was taken from us too early.. With the tragic early death of Clement, few people point out a small gift that we were given relating to the chilling statistic of 3,000 hits exactly. We probably shouldn't have seen that due to his early death, however, having been promote ad to the majors at age 20, before he was really ready and as strong as a professional complete hitter should be. We only saw him hit above 300 only once in his first 5 seasons, and he never had double-digit home runs, or double digit outfit assists, or many walks. He literally was learning how to become a baseball player while he was a professional. If you are looking for a half of his career that is Dominic the second nine years are easily more impressive than his first 9 years, and I'd say that the years 8 -16 are the best 9 years. He didn't peek until he was in his ninth season as a pro, at 28 years old. In those first 5 years, when he could have been considered expendable at least he quietly snuck in over 700 hits and that made his later years, when he was adding 350 into 340 and winning MVP and batting titles years that he was flying towards the 3,000 number that made him, thank god, really stand up as an all-time great when he died. They took away the 5-year waiting period, and post humically inducted him into the Hall of Fame just months after his death. People think this is something that has been done other times because they read when Lou Garrett was inducted, or about certain months. They don't realize that Lou Gehrig was inducted before there was a waiting period, and Thurman Munson wasn't even considered for the Hall of Fame candidate because his career was considered too short until this special committee was formed recently and everyone began talking about it. My point is, that things like a good arm that he had would not be as noticeable if he didn't have those years developing and then burst out winning cold clothes 12 out his final 12 years and making the All-Star team in the NL every year from year 6 - to your 18 except 1968. This was not a down year for him, as a matter of fact, but he was suffering from my right shoulder injury and wasn't making the remarkable throws from The outfield in the first half of the season, playing everyday, or hitting well, entering the break padding .244. He toughed out that injury though in the summer, and had a huge second half, still managing to get to 300 for 1968 as a whole. He also did that on the heels of winning the MVP in 1966, and finishing third and 1967. 10 of his final 13 Seasons he was a top 10 in many people candidate, and he was a top 15 and beat candidate for 12 of his final 13 seasons. His 164 career triples, make him 2nd all time behind Stan Musial by 13 for the career leader list of players from the post dead ball era. And mutual often used to do brag about his advantage playing in the original Busch stadium because of the 386 ft Power Alley and 414 ft center field because he still hit so many home runs. However, this would also explain the 700 plus doubles and the all-time leading number of triples after the dead ball era. Clemente averaged more triples per at bat and was the only post WW2 player to average 11+ triple per at bat. Clemente who is the best triple sitter because of the same reason he was the best defensive player and played right field. He had an amazing baseball instinct that you may be better than anyone ever. He wasn't a particularly big base stealer, but he could steal bases because he could sense when someone wasn't paying attention and he could leg out triples because he was a very very effective Bass runner. The only people within 20 of his number for their career besides Musial are Lou Brock came close and so did Willie Mays. Brock, of course, not only played in the same ballpark as usual, but he is second all time in stolen bases and Willie Mays was the original 40-40 man, being known for being the threat for top base stealer and HR hitter in the league every year. When you continue down the list you see names like Pete Rose, George Brett, Paul Molitor. These guys averaged eight triples per year and are also either great runners or amongst the best contact hitters in the history of the game. In conclusion, I just want to try to grasp for something that we were lucky for him a life that was tragically cut too short. This man was a hero to Puerto Rico and to Pittsburgh and to america, and his impact was felt all over the country. I am grateful that he that's a play starting age 20 and developed into a star in his 60th year and I kept getting better so he got that 3,000 hit and the people didn't not mistake him for just another player. We got to look at a documentary and pour over his stats and see just how good he really was. When you talk about his trip was compared to Lou Brock or his arm compared to Bo jackson, and his contact hitting compared to Pete rose. What kind of player is this? He is somebody that only a true baseball fan can recognize as someone that is one of the best ever arguably. This statistics might not show it, but he would be somewhere on my lineup of 9 hitters and I'd probably play him anywhere just to get him on the field. Very similar to Derek jeter, he just has that clutch hit, winning player attitude. And I'll close with one more step. With runners and scoring position, he batted over 400, and with runners on base he back at 383 for his career. Clutch. Pittsburgh G.O.A.T

I've been saying that for a long time he gave his life to help people he was flying supplies to nicaraugua after the earth quake god bless him he never got the respect he deserved a great player and an even better human being. god rest his soul

I don’t know, Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier, in 1947 no less. Retiring someone else’s number for the entire MLB would take away from the bravery and importance of that event.

@@Cheesefist clemente gave his life helping people you don't get any braver then that retiring the number 21 league wide wouldn't take away from robinsons bravery or what he went through it would just honor one more person who paid the ultimate price to help people I respect what jackie went through but I also recognize what roberto did

@@danielcorreard3746 I don’t think you understand how important It really was. Without Jackie, Clemente wouldn’t have become a household name. Clemente has an award, a day, and a charity in his honor, so it’s not like he is underrepresented, I just don’t think anyone will ever warrant an full MLB number retire unless they sacrifice themselves to save the world from an alien invasion, flying right into the super alien weapon to blow up there ship.

@@Cheesefist Jackie has all that as well I just don't happen to agree when you say it cheapens the honor Jackie got roberto was a great humanatarian jackie was a great activist they are both great men equally great men so I think they should both have that honor

My favorite baseball player by far. You are so right Camilla his spirit is still lives on.

Yes it does...and more than ever.

Robertos legacy will live r ever

Truth.

Well said these 2 MLB ⚾ Legends you mentioned died 2 months apart oct 1972 JR Dec 1972 RC 🌹

latinoheatariel. i know right people don't appreciate roberto and the real thing is I a.m. leading about roberto clemente in my class

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come on there's no crying in baseball😂😂

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Exactly.

Left is the best position to play

I'll get you a Willie May's Documentary - like And subscribe and comment and forward to anyone that you think would enjoy my channel. I'm going to start putting a lot more things like I did 10 years ago

All time greats and legends.

With the tragic early death of Clement, few people point out a small gift that we were given relating to the chilling statistic of 3,000 hits exactly. We probably shouldn't have seen that due to his early death, however, having been promote ad to the majors at age 20, before he was really ready and as strong as a professional complete hitter should be. We only saw him hit above 300 only once in his first 5 seasons, and he never had double-digit home runs, or double digit outfit assists, or many walks. He literally was learning how to become a baseball player while he was a professional. If you are looking for a half of his career that is Dominic the second nine years are easily more impressive than his first 9 years, and I'd say that the years 8 -16 are the best 9 years. He didn't peek until he was in his ninth season as a pro, at 28 years old. In those first 5 years, when he could have been considered expendable at least he quietly snuck in over 700 hits and that made his later years, when he was adding 350 into 340 and winning MVP and batting titles years that he was flying towards the 3,000 number that made him, thank god, really stand up as an all-time great when he died. They took away the 5-year waiting period, and post humically inducted him into the Hall of Fame just months after his death. People think this is something that has been done other times because they read when Lou Garrett was inducted, or about certain months. They don't realize that Lou Gehrig was inducted before there was a waiting period, and Thurman Munson wasn't even considered for the Hall of Fame candidate because his career was considered too short until this special committee was formed recently and everyone began talking about it. My point is, that things like a good arm that he had would not be as noticeable if he didn't have those years developing and then burst out winning cold clothes 12 out his final 12 years and making the All-Star team in the NL every year from year 6 - to your 18 except 1968. This was not a down year for him, as a matter of fact, but he was suffering from my right shoulder injury and wasn't making the remarkable throws from The outfield in the first half of the season, playing everyday, or hitting well, entering the break padding .244. He toughed out that injury though in the summer, and had a huge second half, still managing to get to 300 for 1968 as a whole. He also did that on the heels of winning the MVP in 1966, and finishing third and 1967. 10 of his final 13 Seasons he was a top 10 in many people candidate, and he was a top 15 and beat candidate for 12 of his final 13 seasons. His 164 career triples, make him 2nd all time behind Stan Musial by 13 for the career leader list of players from the post dead ball era. And mutual often used to do brag about his advantage playing in the original Busch stadium because of the 386 ft Power Alley and 414 ft center field because he still hit so many home runs. However, this would also explain the 700 plus doubles and the all-time leading number of triples after the dead ball era. Clemente averaged more triples per at bat and was the only post WW2 player to average 11+ triple per at bat. Clemente who is the best triple sitter because of the same reason he was the best defensive player and played right field. He had an amazing baseball instinct that you may be better than anyone ever. He wasn't a particularly big base stealer, but he could steal bases because he could sense when someone wasn't paying attention and he could leg out triples because he was a very very effective Bass runner. The only people within 20 of his number for their career besides Musial are Lou Brock came close and so did Willie Mays. Brock, of course, not only played in the same ballpark as usual, but he is second all time in stolen bases and Willie Mays was the original 40-40 man, being known for being the threat for top base stealer and HR hitter in the league every year. When you continue down the list you see names like Pete Rose, George Brett, Paul Molitor. These guys averaged eight triples per year and are also either great runners or amongst the best contact hitters in the history of the game. In conclusion, I just want to try to grasp for something that we were lucky for him a life that was tragically cut too short. This man was a hero to Puerto Rico and to Pittsburgh and to america, and his impact was felt all over the country. I am grateful that he that's a play starting age 20 and developed into a star in his 60th year and I kept getting better so he got that 3,000 hit and the people didn't not mistake him for just another player. We got to look at a documentary and pour over his stats and see just how good he really was. When you talk about his trip was compared to Lou Brock or his arm compared to Bo jackson, and his contact hitting compared to Pete rose. What kind of player is this? He is somebody that only a true baseball fan can recognize as someone that is one of the best ever arguably. This statistics might not show it, but he would be somewhere on my lineup of 9 hitters and I'd probably play him anywhere just to get him on the field. Very similar to Derek jeter, he just has that clutch hit, winning player attitude. And I'll close with one more step. With runners and scoring position, he batted over 400, and with runners on base he back at 383 for his career. Clutch. Pittsburgh G.O.A.T.

Shame but our legend Hero 🇵🇷⚾⚾. had cojones 💪 to speak up on injustices in our 🇺🇸 Man was hard to break RIP RC and VC

I wish more people knew what a rare specimen in this dude was. I'm making a documentary that takes a while to get copyright licenses that shows some scientific comparison of his skills that people like Bo Jackson so everyone can see how strong and talented he was physically and I also going to go deeper into individual and unknown events to which he brought his great personality and belief in charity.

I wish more people knew what a rare specimen in this dude was. I'm making a documentary that takes a while to get copyright licenses that shows some scientific comparison of his skills that people like Bo Jackson so everyone can see how strong and talented he was physically and I also going to go deeper into individual and unknown events to which he brought his great personality and belief in charity.

Check out his stats at baseball reference and look how his career got better and better as he got older and help good his years were when he hit the most home runs, triples, doubles, and batted the highest in his career. When he was good, he was good. And the stats won't even show you that he has the best arm to ever play right field

Only the Good Die Young they say. What a shame

Roberto Clemente era el tipo de jugador que sólo se ve una vez en cada generación. También era una gran persona fuera del campo con sus actos caritativos. Si te gustan los documentales o los momentos destacados de deportes, no dudes en responder y pedirme que publique contenido sobre tus atletas favoritos. Le enviaré el enlace después de cargar su solicitud. Por favor, suscríbete y comenta mientras continúas viendo el "canal de deportes R. Smith PhireBall en RU-vid". Comparte el canal y los vídeos con tus amigos. (Creo que hablo español un poco mejor que la mayoría de los estadounidenses 😜).

You were absolutely right. It is so sad that not as many young people know about him as other players from this time. The fact that he was as talented as he was on the field as well as being someone that made it his priority to be a good humanitarian, puts him in the category of people like Muhammad Ali or Jackie Robinson and a couple of others. After I get the official rights to some footage I am going to make a modern documentary that speaks to all generations and shows more about his charitable works and has some scientific comparisons of his skills to modern day players like the comparison you made to Bo Jackson's throw from the field.

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You are a blessed gentleman ; to be invited to Roberto Clemente's residence . I came from the family of 7 . Beautiful human being , fabulous man Roberto Clemente . Greatest outfield arm , moved with grace , world was honored to watch this man play baseball. ! Bravo ⚾️🎷❤🏆🙏

His family is Puerto rico. Got in touch with community theaters and see how you can get them the right to vote I am sure that would be his wish