Roberto Clemente Quotes

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— John Krich

He (Roberto Clemente) is a hero to me.

— Sammy Sosa

My dad used to go crazy over Roberto Clemente.

— DeSean Jackson

We don't have a Roberto Clemente without Jackie Robinson. That's it.

— Alex Cora

To be associated with the great Roberto Clemente - whom we all try to emulate - is the greatest honor of my…

— John Smoltz

Major League Baseball should retire Roberto Clemente's number, just like they did Jackie Robinson's.

— Carlos Beltran

IN A PERFECT WORLD ROBERTO CLEMENTE WOULD'VE BEEN A YANKEE -A.MORALES BRONX NY

— Axel Morales

I was thinking it would be nice if I woke up and could play like Roberto Clemente.

— Dave Martinez

One of the reasons I appreciate being in a Pirates uniform is the greats who have worn it in the past. There…

— Andrew McCutchen

This is a tremendous honor (winning the 2002 Roberto Clemente Award), to be considered in the same class as Roberto Clemente. He…

— Jim Thome

One-third of all professional baseball players come from Latin America, and Sosa is following role models such as the late Roberto Clemente,…

— Bill Dedman

I never thought about being a writer as I grew up. A writer wasn't something I wanted to be. An outfielder was…

— John Sayles

As Puerto Ricans, we don't do enough. I keep saying in the history books, when you are teaching history, there should be…

— Alex Cora

He wasn't a football player, but my idol growing up was Roberto Clemente. The man died trying to help out earthquake victims…

— Ron Rivera

Roberto Clemente played the game of baseball with great passion. That passion could only be matched by his unrelenting commitment to make…

— Manny Sanguillen

He means as much as Roberto Clemente does to Latin people. Thank God I had the opportunity to know him. I wish…

— Albert Pujols

“Now, I have to tell you, this reminds me of a story. Actually, it’s an old baseball story. You see, one day,…

— Anonymous