The Puerto Rican legend Roberto Clemente was not only an extraordinary baseball player, but also a humanitarian force. Born on August 18, 1934, in Carolina, 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. Howeve

The Big Train, a symbol of pitching excellence, left an indelible mark on baseball history, spanning more than 20 years with the Senators franchise from 1907 to 1927. Born in Humboldt, Kansas in 1887, he later settled in California with his family, where his pitching skills were first noticed. Even as a teenager, he possessed a blistering fastba