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What was the first Clemente’s baseball gloves, bat and balls made of?
The gloves were made of the cloth of a coffee-bean sack; The bat was made of guava tree branch and the ball were empty soup cans.
What was the first Clemente’s baseball field like?
It was muddy and crowded with palm trees.
Is “shortstop” a spot on the baseball field or a player in the team?
A player in the team
The announcer had no problem pronouncing Roberto Clemente’s name. True, False or Not given?
False.
Roberto always wanted to play for the Pittsburgh Pirates. True, False or Not given?
Not given.
What is the positive adjective to describe Clemente as a baseball player? What are adjectives that the critics said about Clemente?
Cool; Lazy and hothead
Why didn’t reporters respect Clemente?
Because he’s black and he’s Puerto Rican, not American.
What was the reaction of Roberto when he was mocked by newsmen that he was “lazy” and “hothead”?
He swore to be a good player to have the respect that he deserved.
Why could Clemente hit 351, the highest batting average in the National League?
Because he had practiced hitting the small caps so the ball looked huge (easy) for him.
When did Clemente get the credit he deserved? What did he do to get that?
In the World Series 1971 when he put on a one-man show and played with a fire most fans had never seen before.
In which year did Clemente get his 3000th hit?
1972
Where was Clemente flying to and why did he go there?
He was flying to Central America, Puerto Rico. He went there to help victims in an earthquake.
