Roberto Clemente and the Numbers That Made History

Roberto Clemente was not only an extraordinary MLB icon, but also a voice for social justice. He was born in 1934 in 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 1954. However, the Pitt

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Baseball’s Greatest Pitcher? The Walter Johnson Debate

Walter Johnson, an iconic figure in early Major League Baseball, built a legacy that remains unmatched, spanning more than 20 years with the Washington Senators from 1907 to 1927. Hailing from Kansas in the late 19th century, Johnson moved to California in his youth, where his baseball abilities caught attention. Even as a teenager, he possessed

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