Growing up the youngest of seven children in Puerto Rico, Roberto Clemente had a talent for baseball. has written more than 50 books for kids, including "Who Was Ernest Shackleton?".
About the Author: James Buckley, Jr. "Who Was Roberto Clemente?" tells the story of this remarkable athlete: a twelve-time All-Star, World Series MVP, and the first Latin American inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame.
His incredible skill soon got him drafted into the big leagues where he spent 18 seasons playing right field for the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Growing up the youngest of seven children in Puerto Rico, Roberto Clemente had a talent for baseball