The Dodgers told me a big bonus was no good, and they said other players would resent it. Better for me to take a small amount of money and work my way. — Roberto Clemente Copy Share Image
I loved the game so much that even though our playing field was muddy and we had many trees on it, I used to… — Roberto Clemente Copy Share
When I was a little kid, I wanted to be a baseball player. This is something I think about. The more I think about… — Roberto Clemente Copy Share
The Dodgers told me a big bonus was no good, and they said other players would resent it. Better for me to take a… — Roberto Clemente Copy Share
The farther away you writers stay, the better I like it. You know why? Because you're trying to create a bad image of me...… — Roberto Clemente Copy Share
Pitch me outside, I will hit .400. Pitch me inside, and you will not find the ball. — Roberto Clemente Copy Share
I used to watch Monte Irvin play when I was a kid. I idolized him. I used to wait in front of the ballpark… — Roberto Clemente Copy Share
There's no difference between me and you. You need something, a glove, a place to live, you let me know. — Roberto Clemente Copy Share
