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 permanent mark on Major League Baseball and society at large. In 1954, Clemente started his journey with the Dodgers' farm system. However, the Pittsburgh Pirates would eventually draft him through
What Made Walter Johnson a Baseball Icon?
One of baseball's greatest legends, an iconic figure in early Major League Baseball, built a legacy that remains unmatched, spanning over two decades with the team from Washington, D.C. from 1907 to 1927. Born in Humboldt, Kansas in 1887, he later settled in California with his family, where his natural talent began to shine. Local players were