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Roberto Clemente's Birth
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Roberto Clemente Is alive
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Roberto Clemente's Death
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Clemente Becomes the First Latin in Baseball's Hall of Fame
This is important because it shows how Clemente has influence culture in America. Clemente becoming the first Latin person in baseball Hall of Fame changes the tradition of only featuring caucasin players. -
The Roberto Clemente award is announced
This is important because it helps to disperse his ideas and memory in American culture. The creation of his day helps to teach and reconize his talent and legacy that came with the struggles he faced and overcome during his life. -
Recieved the Eduardo Green Award from Nicaragua
This is important because it shows Clemente influencing Nicaraguan/ Spanish culture. By giving him an award that is only given to what they consider the best ballplayers in their own country, the country pays respect to him and reconize his talent. A problem he faced that was contributed to the racism American reporters held. -
During This Time There Are More Than 80 Latino Ballplayers
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This is an example of Clemente's idea being dispered in American culture. Clemente advocated for more Latino and Hispanic players in baseball, whether in America or his home country Puerto Rico. The increase in Latino in America is his influence being put into action. -
Roberto Clemente dreams of a sports city is furfilled
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The building of a sports city is important because it continues his wish to help less fortunate children and give them an opportunity to not only get involved in sports but to do right. -
Statue is dedicated to Clemente in Pirates stadium
*No exact date given; only year.
This shows trace of time because despite his death occuring nearly two decades ago, the country is still reconizing his memory. The reconizition of his memory is representation of the country being influence to reconize the struggle that Hispanics/Latinos face in America -
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Year proves to show huge break through for Hispanic players
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This is important because it shows the influence he has a Hispanic who faced prejudice while playing baseball. His ideology of wanting more minortites in sports is being shown with an increase in Hispanic players -
Clemente is awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom
*No exact day given; only year.
This is important because it shows his influence on American culture. The medal is offered to those who have contributed to the interests of the United States or other cultures. Bestowing the medal on Clemente is a physical means of showing his impact on the U.S. -
MLB commissioner proclaimes September 18 to be Roberto Clemente Day
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This is important because the day is a means of educating newer generations on the history and importance of Roberto Clemente. By claiming a day specifically for Roberto Clemente, not only is his influence on American culture shown but by learning why he is celebrated, the public is informed of struggles that noncaucasin persons had to endured in sports. -
Memorial is built in the Puerto Rican stadium he used to play in
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The creation of the memorial is a means of reconizing, remembering, and paying the utmost respect towards Clemente. The memorial will be a way to influence others as they remember him and strive to follow in his footsteps. -
Baseball exhibit, with Roberto Clemente included in, is created in the Simthsonian
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This is important becuase it doubles as a way to inform and remember Clemente for his struggles and achievements in baseball. -
Clemente Becomes a Patron Saint; 40 Schools and More Than 200 Parks Are Named After Him
This shows his influence on Spanish speaking cultures when he is revered as a saint. Holding a saint title means that others look up towards him and hold him to a high level of respect. Additionally, places named after him shows his ideas being disperesed by naming him after places where humanitarians work at the most. -
New Jersey Senate Decides Whether or Not to Retire Clemente's Number in the MLB
This is important because either decision made, shows how he has influenced American culture. The thought process of asking whether or not Clemente's number should be retired opens conversation to discuss Clemente and spread his ideas with others. -
Pirate players perform humantarian acts in honor of Clemente Day
This shows trace over time by showing the influence that Clemente still has on recent times. The memory of Clemente as a humantarian is shared with others as today's Pirates players perform deeds he would have back then. -
Yadier Molina announces that he strives to live up to Clemente's legacy
This is important because it is an example of the influence he has on cultures. In this case, Puerto Rican culture. Another player striving to live up to Clemente's legacy shows that despite being different, I.E. Hispanic and Latino, in a place where difference is not celebrated, he was still able to accomplish many things and leave an everlasting legacy. -
Latino impact continues to increase
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This is important because the influence of his ideas are being shown. His motivation for other Puerto Rican and minority children is in effecct as more Latino players join baseball. -
Museum hosts its annual fundraiser for Clemente and family
This is important because museums are a means of educating people on a certain topic. A museum dedicated to Clemente will educate the public and in effect spread his influence in American culture.