Roberto Clemente was not only an extraordinary baseball player, but also a voice for social justice. Born on August 18, 1934, in Carolina, Puerto Rico, and would go on to leave a lasting mark on Major League Baseball and society at large. Clemente’s career began in earnest when he signed with the Brooklyn Dodgers’ minor league affiliate in 1
The Career That Set the Standard: Walter Johnson
Walter Johnson, a symbol of pitching excellence, 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, he later settled in California with his family, where his baseball abilities caught attention. Even as a teenager, he possessed a blistering fastba