Roberto Clemente was just UNBELIEVABLE!! He was in great shape at the age of 38! I believe that Roberto Clement would had played in his 50s! I sure miss him..My God why??
I wouldn't exactly call that a prophecy. I guess were all prophets then. Now if he would of died say... that same day, then that would of been a little creepy.
@Foo3112 Clemente had a number of premonitions over the years that he would not live a long life. Both his wife and his son had premonitions just prior to the plane crash as did Clemente himself. But he felt too strongly about the need to go to Nicaragua to stop the Somoza regime from stealing food and supplies from the people.
Players like Clemente are long gone, I remember living in Puerto Rico as a kid and he leaving his mansion doors open, kids from the streets used to go and talk to him...like an "average joe"....he never said no to pictures, autographs or visits to sick kids in hospitals....what a difference from the players of today.
I haved worked in many states and every time I see an older pirates fan ,I ask about how it was to watch Roberto play and they all say great things about him and their respect for who he was Long live his memory !!!
The first feature dramatic film on Roberto is coming out coast to coast in theatre next year to honor the 40th anniversary of his going ot heaven. For an exciting update, go to kickstarter website and then search Baseball's Last Hero: The Roberto Clemente Story
I am not a Pirates fan. In fact, I am a third generation Giant fan. I can say, though, that no other player do I hold in greater respect. I hope he really knew God. Hope to see him in heaven. Incredible player and inspirational person.
Roberto Clemente often spoke to his beloved wife Vera about this feeling he had that he would not live a long life. I miss him and think of him often. A great player, an even greater man.
Clemente's 3,000th hit occurred during the final week of the 1972 season. The Mets (my team) went into Pittsburgh for a 3 game weekend series, Fri, Sat and Sun. Roberto went into that series with 2,999 hits.
In the Friday night game (not televised back to NY, but I listened on the radio), Tom Seaver was pitching for NY. Clemente hit a slow roller that went off Seaver's glove, and Mets 2B Ken Boswell mishandled the roller, which was scored an error.
2 of 2 - The next day (Sat 9/20/72), Clemente doubled off of Jon Matlack (the '72 ROY) for hit #3,000. After that, he was rested, with the exception of one game (2nd to last game of the sesaon) when he went in to play RF for the 9th inning, kind of as a chance to thank the fans, and have the fans thank him.
For all intents and purposes, he was rested after his 3,000th hit in order to get ready for the NLCS vs the Reds.
Roberto was upset that the grounder on Fri night was ruled an error.
2 all time great the phillies richie ashburn and roberto,he was my favorite player as a kid and i was playing little league baseball at the time and was broken hearted by his death.I have to say it was a fitting way for Clemente to die doing everything he could to help those in Nicaragua in desperate need of help- it was hard to do but a better person than a ball player and in his case that really is saying something
me perdonan mis compatriotas por el vocabulario pero, yo soy pirata pun~e....a hasta que me muera!!! este ser humano llamado ROBERTO CLEMENTE dejo un legado y hay que seguirlo...nunca voy al parque a ver millonarios jugando pero el dia que los piratas lleguen a la serie mundia de seguro y sin chiperias llego al parque en primera fila solo para oir el nombre del ser humano mas grande que a dado nuestra tierra puertorriquen~a...gloria boricua y me encojono si mencionan a alguien mas grande que EL.
Thanks so much for the info. I wish so much I would have seen him play. I feel that even though Clemente is talked about hes still not idolized like other baseball greats. keep the storys coming.
Very sad. Clemente had for some time believed through premonitions that he would die young and had spoken about it to friends on occasion. The world lost a great man. As great as he was as a ballplayer, he was even greater as a man. He would have gone on to do many wonderful things for his beloved homeland of Puerto Rico and for the world.
If this was now, Roberto would have left the Pirates following the 1966 season and been a Yankee with a $300,000,000 contract. And the Pirates would be in last place again. The good old days are SO over....
Clemente was a deeply spiritual and intuitive man in addition to being the amazing athlete and human being that he was. He had from time to time spoken of this sense of an early death to his wife and there were premonitions that a number of people around Clemente had shortly before the plane crash; including Clemente himself. He was an incredible human being. God Bless him.
damn, to think that he got exactly 3,000 before he died, btw another eerie prophecy was by his son, his son said that the plane was going to crash right before it happened, unfortunatly, he was right =(
Roberto was the best all around player I ever saw!... speed, arm. hitting, defense, he had it all....I saw him in St. Louis against Gibby!... what a match up... the best
@samsever69 He did in 1967. Gibson missed almost half the season. He was incredibly strong and hit alot of line shots up the middle that terrified pitchers. In fact in 1969 the year after his scoreless innning record, Don Drysdale retired the day after Clemente hit a line shot so hard and fast that it just wizzed past Drysdale who then felt something on his face and realized it was blood. The ball had knicked off the very top of his ear. Drysdale was so freaked out he never pitched again.
Injuries prevented Clemente from reaching the 3,000 hit mark before the All Star break of the '72 season. It was not until very late in the season, on September 30 (exactly 37 years ago at the time I'm writing this), that he hit number 3,000, a double off Jon Matlack. That was also his last regular season hit.
Roberto Clemente was just UNBELIEVABLE!! He was in great shape at the age of 38! I believe that Roberto Clement would had played in his 50s! I sure miss him..My God why??
jadorejassy 3 months ago
Hands down the greatest right fielder of all time
drjoe2323 5 months ago
@drjoe2323 how about Babe Ruth?
EatMyPhuckSuckas 1 week ago
I wouldn't exactly call that a prophecy. I guess were all prophets then. Now if he would of died say... that same day, then that would of been a little creepy.
Foo3112 5 months ago
@Foo3112 Clemente had a number of premonitions over the years that he would not live a long life. Both his wife and his son had premonitions just prior to the plane crash as did Clemente himself. But he felt too strongly about the need to go to Nicaragua to stop the Somoza regime from stealing food and supplies from the people.
lemaxmas 1 month ago
Players like Clemente are long gone, I remember living in Puerto Rico as a kid and he leaving his mansion doors open, kids from the streets used to go and talk to him...like an "average joe"....he never said no to pictures, autographs or visits to sick kids in hospitals....what a difference from the players of today.
enriquebenitez51 6 months ago
@enriquebenitez51 Thanks for sharing. What a great experience for you and all those kids.
lemaxmas 1 month ago
El mejor pelotero de todos los tiempos.
ivalat74 6 months ago
I haved worked in many states and every time I see an older pirates fan ,I ask about how it was to watch Roberto play and they all say great things about him and their respect for who he was Long live his memory !!!
JGVillegasMorales 6 months ago
@JGVillegasMorales He was one of the most exciting players I ever saw. Electric on the field, at bat and on the bases. He commanded your attention.
lemaxmas 1 month ago
The first feature dramatic film on Roberto is coming out coast to coast in theatre next year to honor the 40th anniversary of his going ot heaven. For an exciting update, go to kickstarter website and then search Baseball's Last Hero: The Roberto Clemente Story
richardrossiactor 7 months ago 3
@richardrossiactor excellent news
VincePalamara 6 months ago
He was the great one on and off the field.
jesusafriendalways 7 months ago
I am not a Pirates fan. In fact, I am a third generation Giant fan. I can say, though, that no other player do I hold in greater respect. I hope he really knew God. Hope to see him in heaven. Incredible player and inspirational person.
shilohrenovation 8 months ago
@shilohrenovation Hey man thats nice...I hope to see him in Heaven too...Lord Willing.
MrSlik25 7 months ago
Bless you man/woman
MrSlik25 7 months ago
Roberto Clemente often spoke to his beloved wife Vera about this feeling he had that he would not live a long life. I miss him and think of him often. A great player, an even greater man.
lemaxmas 8 months ago 3
@lemaxmas well said
VincePalamara 8 months ago
@VincePalamara Thanks Vince.
lemaxmas 8 months ago
With deep sadness I will not forget til my dying day..being in San Juan that awful day
when the terrible word came round.He was/is the best ballplayer ever.
bear022013 9 months ago 3
@bear022013 thank you for sharing that
VincePalamara 9 months ago
Died in a plane crash in the ocean, December 31st 1972 helping the victims of an earthquake in Nicaragua, his body was never found.
1luiszepol 1 year ago
Damn, imagine if Clemente in his prime were still playing today...:-D
R.I.P. Roberto Clemente:-(
ckendall67 1 year ago 2
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He knew he was gonna die.
baltimsina 1 year ago
(1 of 2)
Clemente's 3,000th hit occurred during the final week of the 1972 season. The Mets (my team) went into Pittsburgh for a 3 game weekend series, Fri, Sat and Sun. Roberto went into that series with 2,999 hits.
In the Friday night game (not televised back to NY, but I listened on the radio), Tom Seaver was pitching for NY. Clemente hit a slow roller that went off Seaver's glove, and Mets 2B Ken Boswell mishandled the roller, which was scored an error.
bd001217 1 year ago
2 of 2 - The next day (Sat 9/20/72), Clemente doubled off of Jon Matlack (the '72 ROY) for hit #3,000. After that, he was rested, with the exception of one game (2nd to last game of the sesaon) when he went in to play RF for the 9th inning, kind of as a chance to thank the fans, and have the fans thank him.
For all intents and purposes, he was rested after his 3,000th hit in order to get ready for the NLCS vs the Reds.
Roberto was upset that the grounder on Fri night was ruled an error.
bd001217 1 year ago
2 all time great the phillies richie ashburn and roberto,he was my favorite player as a kid and i was playing little league baseball at the time and was broken hearted by his death.I have to say it was a fitting way for Clemente to die doing everything he could to help those in Nicaragua in desperate need of help- it was hard to do but a better person than a ball player and in his case that really is saying something
clemenza24 1 year ago 2
me perdonan mis compatriotas por el vocabulario pero, yo soy pirata pun~e....a hasta que me muera!!! este ser humano llamado ROBERTO CLEMENTE dejo un legado y hay que seguirlo...nunca voy al parque a ver millonarios jugando pero el dia que los piratas lleguen a la serie mundia de seguro y sin chiperias llego al parque en primera fila solo para oir el nombre del ser humano mas grande que a dado nuestra tierra puertorriquen~a...gloria boricua y me encojono si mencionan a alguien mas grande que EL.
tatojunco 1 year ago 3
Glad God allowed him enough time.
roscoegino 1 year ago 4
Great upload. Equally great historical piece. Roberto did have a premonition (by the late 1960s) that he would not have much longer to live.
rayjr62 1 year ago
Thanks so much for the info. I wish so much I would have seen him play. I feel that even though Clemente is talked about hes still not idolized like other baseball greats. keep the storys coming.
samsever69 1 year ago 2
Very sad. Clemente had for some time believed through premonitions that he would die young and had spoken about it to friends on occasion. The world lost a great man. As great as he was as a ballplayer, he was even greater as a man. He would have gone on to do many wonderful things for his beloved homeland of Puerto Rico and for the world.
keagleman21 1 year ago
"beesball been veddy gut to me."
crazziejoe 1 year ago
If this was now, Roberto would have left the Pirates following the 1966 season and been a Yankee with a $300,000,000 contract. And the Pirates would be in last place again. The good old days are SO over....
FasterThanYou321 1 year ago
Whoa. Chills.
FasterThanYou321 1 year ago
I can remember watching Clemente play. What an arm! He is a baseball legend! R.I.P.
taffydavenport1 1 year ago 2
Awesome upload!
piratesmvp 1 year ago
thanks alot
VincePalamara 1 year ago
his grandson denis clemente is real.collage bball player 4 k sate.
CRHWESPN23 2 years ago 2
He is being interviewed by former Phillies player and broadcaster, Richie Ashburn.
robecva 2 years ago
Clemente was a deeply spiritual and intuitive man in addition to being the amazing athlete and human being that he was. He had from time to time spoken of this sense of an early death to his wife and there were premonitions that a number of people around Clemente had shortly before the plane crash; including Clemente himself. He was an incredible human being. God Bless him.
keagleman21 2 years ago 5
did he die during the baseball season then? the next year?
ManPigApe 2 years ago 2
@ManPigApe he died not long after getting his 3000th hit: that is exactly how many regular season hits he had (he died 12/31/72)!
VincePalamara 2 years ago
damn, to think that he got exactly 3,000 before he died, btw another eerie prophecy was by his son, his son said that the plane was going to crash right before it happened, unfortunatly, he was right =(
Jobafan08 2 years ago 3
good comment. Yes, I had heard that, as well
VincePalamara 2 years ago
So eery. Those were the days. It would be cool if Pittsburgh still had a major league team. Chris
rdevicsaint 2 years ago 2
true. Smizik's blog the other day about the 10/14/92 loss was eerie
VincePalamara 2 years ago
Roberto was the best all around player I ever saw!... speed, arm. hitting, defense, he had it all....I saw him in St. Louis against Gibby!... what a match up... the best
budsaplenty 2 years ago
@budsaplenty tell me about them. I heard Clemente once hit a line drive that broke Gibsons leg after a knock down pitch.
samsever69 2 years ago
@samsever69 that's true
VincePalamara 2 years ago
@samsever69 He did in 1967. Gibson missed almost half the season. He was incredibly strong and hit alot of line shots up the middle that terrified pitchers. In fact in 1969 the year after his scoreless innning record, Don Drysdale retired the day after Clemente hit a line shot so hard and fast that it just wizzed past Drysdale who then felt something on his face and realized it was blood. The ball had knicked off the very top of his ear. Drysdale was so freaked out he never pitched again.
keagleman21 1 year ago
Injuries prevented Clemente from reaching the 3,000 hit mark before the All Star break of the '72 season. It was not until very late in the season, on September 30 (exactly 37 years ago at the time I'm writing this), that he hit number 3,000, a double off Jon Matlack. That was also his last regular season hit.
Robarfernandez 2 years ago
The great one!! #21
taffydavenport1 2 years ago 2
Simply the best! Thanks for posting
stevexxpp 3 years ago 2
Damn, I miss him
bemad23 3 years ago 3
Clemente, Mays and Aaron were the Gods of baseball
danman8541 3 years ago 5
agreed
Tikitembo 2 years ago
Ariba Roberto!!!!
datl999 3 years ago 5
This is an awesome testament to a great man
torrentsoffire 3 years ago 9
Amazing comment! He was amazing, what a loss.
rdevicsaint 3 years ago 8