Roberto Clemente was not only an extraordinary athlete, but also a voice for social justice. He was born in 1934 in 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. However, the Pittsburgh Pirates would ultimatel
Baseball’s Greatest Pitcher? The Walter Johnson Debate
One of baseball's greatest legends, 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, Johnson moved to California in his youth, where his natural talent began to shine. His fastball was legendary even as a teen,