Oakland: People: Roberto Clemente: Photonote
CAPTION: Roberto Walker Clemente.
NOTES: Born August 18, 1934;
died December 31, 1972.
Pittsburgh Pirate right fielder was killed in a plane crash
off the coast of his native Puerto Rico. The plane was
flying supplies to earthquake-ravaged Managua, Nicaragua.
Roberto Clemente night was celebrated July 24, 1970.
Photo gift from Miss Bernadette Caruso.
PHOTOGRAPHER:
DATE:
HEADING: Pittsburgh. Portraits.
Clemente, Roberto Walker.;
Pittsburgh. Sports. Baseball.
#: P4178.
From the Collections of the Pennsylvania Department,
The Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh.
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