Roberto Clemente Biography

What sport did Roberto Clemente initially excel in during high school?

• baseball

• track and field

• basketball

• football

How many Gold Glove Awards did Clemente win during his career?

• 10

• 12

• 14

• 15

What was Clemente ´s primary reason for flying to Nicaragua in 1972?

• To visit a family.

• To deliver baseball equipment.

• To deliver aid after an earthquake.

• To participate in a charity event.

Wich team retired Roberto Clemente´s number 21?

• New York Mets

• Chicago Cubs

• Pittsburg Pirates

• San Francisco Giants

What was Clemente´s response to the racial tensions he encountered in the Jim Crow South?

• He decide to move to another country.

• He protested publicly.

• He refused to play in the South.

• He famously said, "I don't believe in color."

What was one of Clemente's personal hobbies outside of baseball?

• painting

• playing the guitar

• acting

• writing

How did Clemente use his platform as a famous athlete in relation to charity work?

• He raised awareness for causes and delivered aid.

• He focused solely on financial donations.

• He organized sports events for charity.

• He only donated baseball equipment.

What significant event ocurred to Clemente's plane during his final mission?

• It was struck by lightning.

• It was ran out of fuel.

• It was hijacked.

• It crashed into the ocean.

In wich year did Clemente win the Most Valuable Player Award?

• 1964

• 1966

• 1968

• 1971

Wich league did Clemente play in during his first season in the minor leagues?

• The American League

• The National League

• The AAA League

• The Puerto Rico Legue