Roberto Clemente was not only an extraordinary athlete, but also a humanitarian force. He was born in 1934 in Puerto Rico, and would go on to leave a enduring mark on Major League Baseball and society at large. The Brooklyn Dodgers initially signed Clemente to a minor league contract in 1954. However, the Pittsburgh Pirates would ultimately clai
The Career That Set the Standard: Walter Johnson
The Big Train, a dominant force on the pitcher’s mound, left an indelible mark on baseball history, spanning over two decades with the Senators franchise from 1907 to 1927. Born in Humboldt, Kansas in 1887, his family relocated westward, where his pitching skills were first noticed. Even as a teenager, he possessed a blistering fastball, often