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OverviewOn an island called Puerto Rico, there lived a little boy who wanted only to play baseball. Although he had no money, Roberto Clemente practiced and practiced until--eventually--he made it to the Major Leagues. America! As a right-fielder for the Pittsburgh Pirates, he fought tough opponents--and even tougher racism--but with his unreal catches and swift feet, he earned his nickname, The Great One. He led the Pirates to two World Series, hit 3,000 hits, and was the first Latino to be inducted into the Hall of Fame. But it wasn't just baseball that made Clemente legendary--he was was also a humanitarian dedicated to improving the lives of others. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Jonah Winter , Rolon ColonPublisher: Perfection Learning Imprint: Perfection Learning Dimensions: Width: 22.10cm , Height: 1.00cm , Length: 27.70cm Weight: 0.363kg ISBN: 9781606860281ISBN 10: 1606860283 Pages: 40 Publication Date: 01 March 2008 Recommended Age: From 6 to 9 years Audience: Children/juvenile , Children / Juvenile Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Out of stock ![]() The supplier is temporarily out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you on backorder and shipped when it becomes available. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |