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George Sisler
Worked with Clemente to improve his swing. Inducted into hall of fame in 1939 -
Clemente is born
Roberto was born in Carolina,Puerto Rico -
Don Melchor Clemente
Wanted his son to be a good man.Sugar Cane farmer. -
Nazis in Puerto Rico
The nazi submarines would sink down supplies in Puerto Rico. -
Americans declare war on Japan
After attack on Pearl Harbor President Franklin Delano Roosevelt declared war on Japan. -
Senor Marin
Gave Clemente a chance to play in the majors. -
Jackie Robinson signs with dodgers
First African-American major league baseball player. -
Clemente drafted by pirates
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Racism towards Clemente
Even after Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier fans still were against colored players. -
Pirates win World Series
On the seventh game of the 1960 World Series Bill Mazeroski hit the only walk-off homerun in a game seven to give the pirates a 10-9 victory -
JFK assassinated
While visiting Dallas, President Kennedy was shot in the neck and then in the head. -
Clemente dies in plane crash
Went to help earthquake victims.
