Roberto Clemente
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Puerto Rican people
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Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
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right fielder
Right fielder
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. He was born in Carolina, Puerto Rico
Carolina, Puerto Rico
Carolina is a city located in the northern part of Puerto Rico, bordering the Atlantic Ocean; it lies north of Gurabo and Juncos; east of Trujillo Alto and San Juan; and west of Canóvanas and Loíza. Carolina is spread over 12 wards plus Carolina Pueblo...
, the youngest of seven children. Clemente played his entire 18-year baseball career with the Pittsburgh Pirates
Pittsburgh Pirates
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(1955–72). He was awarded the National League
National League
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's Most Valuable Player Award
MLB Most Valuable Player Award
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in 1966. Clemente was selected to participate in the league's All Star Game on 12 occasions. He won 12 Gold Glove Awards and he led the league in batting average in four different seasons.
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