Roberto Clemente | Full Documentary (Tracy MegaFan Request)
Added 2024-06-26 15:24:36 +0000 UTCJoin us as we take a look at the great Roberto Clemente. Another amazing suggestion from Tracy, thank you again for the support ๐๐ผ
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Pittsburgh, The City of Bridges, meaning the most in the whole World, has a major bridge named The Roberto Clemente Bridge.
PittsburgherLinds
2024-07-14 02:16:43 +0000 UTCI don't worry about the press. The people are different. Takes them a while to warm up to something new, but no different than most.
Tracy Barnes
2024-07-13 03:25:11 +0000 UTCI can't remember if it's home plate or a field base that is in the business building next to the library on campus. They also have a brick pathway that marks the running path. There is also a plaque relating to Forbes Field. There is so much to see at the Cathedral of Learning, especially on the first 2 floors, along with the architecture. Love my alma mater.
Tracy Barnes
2024-07-13 03:23:50 +0000 UTCThank you. There were several to choose from, but I wanted people to see him beyond the numbers. Unfortunately, I was on 2 when he passed away, but I have seen how the City has grown to embrace him. I don't stock people. But love the museum.
Tracy Barnes
2024-07-13 03:18:55 +0000 UTCThanks Jessica, you did sum it rather nicely. There are still a lot of writers who don't think his number should be retired. There is a very nice museum here. And I'm glad the City has come around and evolved into embracing a wonderful human being.
Tracy Barnes
2024-07-13 03:13:05 +0000 UTCthe Pittsburgh sports press is still barely better by the way lmao some of the dumbest humanity out there
Joey Vatavuk
2024-07-10 21:38:04 +0000 UTCthe part where you said โsome view,โ those people are on top of the Cathedral of Learning. an architectural masterpiece and the pride of the University of Pittsburgh. they still have the home plate of Forbes Field in the floor where it stood. itโs an educational building now. itโs trippy to see footage of this area back then. i lived there for a few years
Joey Vatavuk
2024-07-10 21:35:57 +0000 UTCMy all time favorite MLB player is Andrew McCutchen. Always said he wanted to retire as a Pirate. Doesnโt hurt that we share a birthday. Lol
Tracy Barnes
2024-07-03 06:08:22 +0000 UTCCanโt believe I missed you guys posting this. Work has been hectic. Love your reactions, so heartfelt. Robertsโs museum is here, plus the bridge that is named after him right next to the stadium. Itโs amazing how the City has now embraced him. Definitely looking forward to when you guys come to visit. Iโll take you guys to the Forbes Field marker. There is still resistance in MLB to retire his number across the league.
Tracy Barnes
2024-07-03 04:21:01 +0000 UTCMy favorite player of all time is another Puerto Rican player, Edgar Martinez.
Ryan Hessen
2024-06-27 07:16:49 +0000 UTCFun fact, it is widely believed that Yogi Bear was names after Yogi Berra.
Ryan Hessen
2024-06-27 06:56:19 +0000 UTCI absolutely love that Tracy chose an American experience episode. All their documentaries are fucking phenomenal.
K. WISE
2024-06-27 00:20:25 +0000 UTCTracy will share better details, Iโm sure, but MLB holds Roberto ClementeDay annually in September and all the players across the league wear number 21 in their games in his honor. I believe itโs one of only three days held across the league for past players. (The other two being Jackie Robinson and Lou Gehrig who you should learn about if you havenโt already!) Every year each team also nominates a player for the Clemente Award which is given to the player who best showcases philanthropic efforts. (Similar to the Walter Payton Man of the Year award in the NFL, if you are familiar with that). Number 21 is obviously retired by the Pirates but many feel like it should be retired league-wide like Jackieโs because of what he represented for Latino players.
Jessica
2024-06-26 22:56:56 +0000 UTCYeah I worked that one out ๐
Damon Richmond
2024-06-26 22:01:03 +0000 UTCBucs are short for Buccaneers. Another name for Pirates.
Roger
2024-06-26 22:00:14 +0000 UTC
