Roberto Clemente

High school (ages 12+)
Sports & Games

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Roberto Clemente born?August 18, 1934
2. Where was Roberto Clemente born?Carolina, Puerto Rico
3. What is the MLB team?Pittsburgh Pirates (1955-1972)
4. What is the career statistics?3,000 hits, .311 career batting average, 240 home runs, 1,305 RBIs
5. Who was Roberto Clemente?Roberto Clemente was a famous baseball player from Puerto Rico who played right field for the Pittsburgh Pirates and used his fame to help others.
6. What were some of his baseball achievements?He was an All‑Star 13 times, won four batting titles, earned 12 Gold Glove Awards, had over 3,000 hits, and helped the Pirates win two World Series.

Posthumously: Awarded, recognized, or done after a person's death.
Humanitarianism: The promotion of human welfare and social reform, often through charitable actions and advocacy.
Batting Average: A baseball statistic calculated by dividing a player's hits by their at-bats, indicating their hitting proficiency.
Gold Glove Award: An annual award presented to the best defensive player at each position in Major League Baseball.