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When He Was Born
This was the day it all started. -
Joined a Puerto Rican team, Cangrejeos de Santurce
At age 18, joined a Puerto Rican professional baseball team, the Cangrejeos de Santurce -
Signed with Pittsburgh Pirates
After a rough season with Montreal (L.A. Dodgers Minor League Team), Roberto Clemente was drafted to the Pittsburgh Pirates. -
Got Married
In this year, Roberto Clemente go married to Vera Cristina Zabala. -
When He Died
This was the day it all ended. Roberto Clemente died in a plane crash trying to help people who were apart of an earthquake in Managua. -
Introduced to the Hall of Fame
Three months after his death, Roberto Clemente was introduced into the Baseball Hall of Fame. -
Won the Presidential Medal of Freedom Award
31 years after his death, he won the Presidential Medal of Freedom Award in 2003.