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Who got the Roberto Clemente Award?
Nelson Cruz
HOUSTON — Nelson Cruz has been given Major League Baseball’s Roberto Clemente Award for character, community involvement and philanthropy. Cruz, the 50th winner of the honor, received the award before World Series Game 2 on Wednesday night.
What did Roberto do his first time at bat with the Pirates?
home run
Clemente’s extra inning, walk-off home run of July 25, 1954, the first home run of his North American baseball career, was hit in his first at-bat after entering the game as a defensive replacement.
Did Roberto Clemente win any awards?
National League Most Valuable Player Award
Presidential Medal of Freedom
Roberto Clemente/Awards
When was the Roberto Clemente Award started?
Clemente’s son Luis told Cruz he was pleased that a Latino player was the 50th recipient of the honor, which was first awarded to Willie Mays in 1971.
Why is this award named after Roberto Clemente?
It is named for Hall of Fame outfielder Roberto Clemente….
| Roberto Clemente Award | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | The player that “best exemplifies the game of baseball, sportsmanship, community involvement and the individual’s contribution to his team” |
| Country | United States, Canada |
| Presented by | Major League Baseball |
| History |
Who won the first Roberto Clemente Award?
Willie Mays
In 1971, Willie Mays was the first recipient of the award. Don Baylor received the award in 1985. 1992 recipient Cal Ripken Jr.
What is the Henry Aaron Award?
Lou Gehrig Memorial AwardPresidential Medal of FreedomPeople’s Choice Award for Favorite Sports Figure
Hank Aaron/Awards
Why was Roberto Clemente inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame?
After his early death, he was posthumously inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1973, becoming both the first Caribbean and the first Latino-American player to be enshrined. Because he died at a young age and had such a stellar career, the Hall of Fame changed its rules of eligibility.
When did Roberto Clemente win his Second World Series?
Although this was Roberto’s second World Series win with the Pirates (the first was in 1960), in 1971 he definitely led the show. An international audience finally saw what Pittsburgh fans had seen from ‘The Great One’ for nearly two decades.”
What was Roberto Clemente batting average in 1966?
Roberto Clemente. He was the NL Most Valuable Player in 1966, the NL batting leader in 1961, 1964, 1965, and 1967, and a Gold Glove Award winner for twelve consecutive seasons from 1961 through 1972. His batting average was over .300 for thirteen seasons and he had 3,000 hits during his major league career.
– Author Jerry Roberts in Roberto Clemente: Baseball Player (Checkmark Books, 11/01/2005, Page 5) [ Roberto Clemente Quotes] Do you enjoy reading and learning about baseball awards, their histories, details about each winner, answers to trivia to and other similar data?