Roberto Clemente WS MVP 1971

[@brucesheehe6305]

I saw him play at Forbes Field and Three Rivers Stadium. He once hit a line drive that broke Bob Gibson's leg. Almost never swung at the first pitch. He had an arm like a rifle - maybe the best throwing arm in baseball for an outfielder. Excellent defensive right fielder. Fast and savy base runner. Finished career with exactly 3,000 hits and tragically died at a young age in a humanitarian effort. A very proud man. Excellent hitter, who could often come up with the timely hit to drive in runs. The Pirates were a very good team with excellent players during Roberto's years with the team. A complete player.

[@hectorlopez1069]

He was a great player in baseball.

[@lonelybro77]

I watched, waiting for his throws from outfield

[@user-mj9fn1uw5x]

I was 11 years old in 1971 and watched the WS and what a series he had! I saw his last hit on channel 9 in New York as Clemente hit a double to left center off Jon Matlack as Cleon Jones the Met left fielder threw it in to second base. I remember it like it was yesterday. In 1969 what a batting title race! Yo make a long story short. Pete Rose won the batting title with a .347 average Roberto second with a.343 average and Cleon Jones came in Third with a.340 average. Cleon Jones is my favorite Met of all time. BTW I read the book Clemente in high school in 1979 and I recommend it!⚾⚾⚾

[@Lava1964]

This was the first World Series I ever watched. Clemente was outstanding.

[@jimwerther]

Clemente, a true five tool player, and vastly more clutch than some of the more famous names, such as Mays, Bonds, and Ted Williams. Clemente may be the most underrated baseball player in history.

[@roberthill799]

@ jimwerther Bonds does not belong in this conversation. He was chemically enhanced. In other words, a cheater.

[@jimwerther]

@@roberthill799
Bonds was a five tool player, and a cinch for the Hall, before he ever took a steroid.

[@a1aprospects470]

And he was 38 years old as World Series MVP... in an era when most retired long before that age. He was my hero as a kid... I was in the 12th row at Three Rivers to see his final hit (his 3,000th) before he died.

[@mhmh2493]

Regular season hit. His last hit was in Cincinnati.

[@gregclarke9225]

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[@jackclubs6919]

Such a classy home run trot into the dugout . Not like these clowns today !

[@indianlakeohio1050]

What a fabulous player. What a fabulous human being.

[@FischerFan]

Bloody magnificent....on BOTH counts!

[@jonnydanger7181]

No standing and admiring no slow dance around the bases no pointing at the sky no pointing at people he doesn’t even know in the crowd while acting like “I did it for johnny”
No, Roberto Clemente knew how to play the game with dignity and respect.

[@smittyinwootown5640]

100% Agreed. That’s when it was a game. Mantle and Maris hit a ton of Home Runs and never once Rah Rahd. Especially Maris.

[@mattdon2164]

On the grandest stage he presented a performance for the ages.

[@johnperrigo6474]

Such an amazing outfielder. I watch his best throws in awe.

[@TheBatugan77]

I remember this World Series. Clemente had a 14:game WS hitting streak. He played just 14 WS games, and lost his life before getting a chance at the record of 17 (Hank Bauer).
I cried when #21 died, Jan 1973.

[@BruceAChristie]

Clemente’s brilliant play in the 1971 stands out foremost in my memory banks. In the 60s Willie Mays was asked who the greatest player was (I assume he was asked to exclude himself, standard practice). His immediate answer was Roberto Clemente, and Willie backed up his answer by discussing RC’s many talents.

[@eddierivera1860]

THE BEST LATINO BALL PLAYER I EVER SAW. ROBERTO EL MAGNIFICO❤🙏

[@nicholasschroeder3678]

Had to be the most graceful ballplayer ever. Everything loose and fluid. Very handsome to boot: one of a kind.

[@ericplummer4089]

Even when remembering that heartbreaking 71 series, its still fun to look back on. 71 & 79 we were up on the pirates both times and couldn't close it out. Clemente played probably the greatest world series ever against my O's! It was heartbreaking 😂😂😂

[@Macarena22279]

I got to see him play... Amazing

[@brianbooth679]

Im from uk and was 2!! RIP MR CLEMENTE how many of todays players would go somewhere dangerous to help people in a shitty airplane..... NONE!!!!!!

[@Macarena22279]

@@brianbooth679 classy human...

[@kirk4086]

I to, was lucky enough to see him play!

[@user-qm7uv5oh8z]

To me the greatest all around player in my time as a kid.

[@anjdog2003]

The greatest RF ever

[@jimwerther]

Defensively, I hope you mean. The Yankees once had a guy named Ruth.

[@hectorlopez1069]

Both are goats and legendary baseball players of their prime.

[@jimwerther]

@@hectorlopez1069
Two Greatest of all Time? Really?

[@hectorlopez1069]

@@jimwerther what do you mean really, they are the best ever.

[@jimwerther]

@@hectorlopez1069
First of all, there should be only one GOAT. Secondly, no, they are not comparable.

[@chrisverby3047]

Every ounce of energy went into the ball and toward the fence. Look at how he kept those hands back, too.

[@michaelfitzgerald3467]

His bat and body whipped around, but his head and eyes remain motionless.

[@Isidorios]

Astute observation.

[@SL-vi4tk]

In 1955 the Pirates paid $4,000 to the Dodgers for Clemente. For each $1,000 spent, Clemente returned a batting title and 3 Gold Gloves. The best deal in MLB history.

[@5papa]

The best all around player ever to play the game. If he had played for the Yankees or Dodgers he would have received the attention he should have gotten.

[@johnwheet7037]

the fact that he wasn't a yankee endeared him to the rest of us and you knew he was great

[@billmoyer3254]

No, That would be Willie Mays.

[@5papa]

@@billmoyer3254 Mantle was better than both but he didn’t have two good legs. If he would’ve the sky would have been the limit for Mick.

[@jimwerther]

Ruth, obviously.

[@mattdon2164]

I believe Roberto was originally a Brooklyn Dodgers prospect, playing for their minor league team Montreal Royals. For some reason things didn’t work out and he soon found himself in the Pirates organization. If only he had stayed….

[@patrickwalsh279]

As Roger Angell wonderfully describes in the Ken Burns Baseball documentary, Roberto waited a long time for this World Series and he seemed to be saying to his critics and the world: "Take that! Take that!" Yes, Clemente was just magnificent. What a marvelous player, what a great man.

[@jimwerther]

You know he played in all seven games of the 1960 World Series, right?

[@perryegolson833]

@@jimwertherYeah he won the World Series as a young kid.

[@jimwerther]

@@perryegolson833
If 26 years old counts as a young kid, yes.

[@wolfwilliams]

You know what Roger Angell was referring to, right?

[@patrickwalsh279]

@@wolfwilliams Huh?

[@paulcrouch7629]

Had an arm like a cannon. I also watched him at Forbes Field. Greatness. 🏴‍☠️

[@IdahoInvader]

I mean there’s a reason he’s a legend

[@tadmeyerburlingtonenglish6233]

RC's swing was so unorthodox. Stride was very long; front foot stepped in the bucket; stood far away from home plate as he could get; and look at the size of that bat! He was extraordinary.

[@user-dr4mv9wm9r]

Clemente wasn’t about numbers he was about respecting the underprivileged… he once said if you are born into this world you should try and help your fellow man… otherwise you wasted your life… (.paraphrasing )……✝️🇵🇷✝️🇵🇷✝️

[@latinoheat5169]

Roberto Clemente 🇵🇷 Forever 21 🥎🏴‍☠️

[@362chop]

Clemente did it all. What HOF’ers need to be.

[@CarlosGarcia-ej4ty]

Amazing Roberto clemente the great one retire 21

[@hbikerbob7210]

In my opinion. The greatest baseball player ever

[@kirk4086]

WILL OUT ANY DOUBT!!!!!!!!!!

[@sgdaafs6408]

My favorite baseball player of all time. You can have whoever you want to play right field, including Babe Ruth, and I'll take Clemente. ⚾ He remains a hero of mine. I teach my students about him and the life that he led.

[@davidahlstrom7533]

I always thought Clemente was as good as Wlliie May's. He played in tough hitter's ballparks for much of his career (tiii Three Rivers Stadium). Great fun to watch.

[@hammer44head]

and Mays didnt?

[@Lava1964]

Willie Mays does not have an apostrophe in his name.

[@user-ir6fm3qs4o]

My dog tore the cover off of my prized 1971 autographed baseball ⚾️ signed by 9 or 10 Pirates 🏴‍☠️ players and coaches. He ate Roberto’s autograph ✍️. As a kid, I watched him sign my baseball. Fun fact: I was at 3 Rivers with my older sister when Roberto Clemente got his 3000 hit. What a baseball player and what a man. Thank you Roberto #21 forever

[@Zane_Zaminsky]

The titanic battle between Roberto and Frank Robinson in that series.
Roberto showed the world just how great he really was.

[@rodolfoleyva5157]

Was the first world series that I saw. Great memories

[@sipesthebest128]

Outside of Mays, probably the most complete player in MLB history.

[@michaleenyproductions3442]

For those who never saw him play, it was not hype

[@leilanirocks]

You just have to wonder how many more series the Pirates may have won had Roberto Clemente lived. 🏴‍☠️ ⚾️

[@Tom-i1u]

nice to see = what a time it was!

[@davidsaunders7612]

Clemente was great,,, I loved to watch him play

[@barryelder5559]

Little league team in 1966, got fitted for new unis, had a space for w hat number you wanted. Had 11 out of 15 put #21. So no one got it. I ended up with Bill Mazeroski's #9

[@vivalasvegas2090]

The Great one

[@roberthill799]

Christ, Boog Powell was immense. I saw him once or twice at Comiskey when I was a kid and the only guy who was comparable in size was Frank Howard. But neither could hit a ball as hard as Dick Allen.

[@prisonersforprofit]

a great player, the latin jackie robinson.

[@jimwerther]

Are you kidding me? Clemente was a _much_ better player than Jackie Robinson.

[@prisonersforprofit]

@@jimwerther i would agree with that, was leaning more towards clemente's impact in breaking barriers for latinx players.

[@josephkohler638]

Willie Mays was not the only greatest 5 tool player. If Clemente had lived longer, he would have broken all of May's except for home runs. I was a fairly good high school player in Pittsburgh and one of my dreams was to step on a Pirates field and learn from the "Great One."

[@svendjorgensen7201]

Stud.

[@kirk4086]

And some change!!!

[@FischerFan]

I can hear Santana's 'Oye Como Va' until the music pauses and then.....0:22!

[@michaelsmith-bn6no]

A 5 tool superstar that won 3 batting titles.

[@miguelberrios19]

Roberto was a classy player. The very best at everything he did. What a role model for us all. I don't love baseball anymore as much as I used to. Nowadays, all I see is a bunch of clowns on the field player the game, a bunch of overpaid punks.

[@steveb9151]

0:01 Anybody else think Boog Powell looks like Skipper from Gilligan's Island?

[@juantejada339]

My hero his #21 should be retired in all baseball.

[@chrisverby3047]

Nice play by Brooks Robinson, too, to end the inning. Cut to his left in front of Belanger, who was in the hole. 3B's responsibility on that play, but he looked so smooth doing it.

[@jefflivengood1860]

My birds got snakebit in 71 and 79

[@michaelmappin4425]

Love the Pirates. They have become a team that makes more profit by losing. The owner knows it.

[@williamgullett5911]

You don’t make more money by having fewer people buy tickets

[@michaelmappin4425]

@@williamgullett5911 ​@williamgullett5911 You do when there's profit sharing. If your ball park revenues are lower, you get a larger share of the big club's profits. Those clubs get most of their money by being broadcast to a huge number of home viewers.

[@TheBatugan77]

​@@williamgullett5911
Yes you do, under the right circumstances.

[@TheBatugan77]

​@@michaelmappin4425
Bingo!

[@williamgullett5911]

@@TheBatugan77 What would the right circumstances be?

[@williamcampbell2656]

I think Clemente was better than Ken Griffey Jr. Or Barry Bonds. Imo. Definitely a better arm than either. Remember that his career was cut short, so don't show me career stats . JR . Was was one of the best of all time. Bonds? A d-bag as a human being.

[@jimwerther]

Bonds was a brilliant defensive player.

[@MrGrouchofan]

Not too shabby being 2nd and 3rd to Clemente

[@williamcampbell2656]

@@MrGrouchofan agreed! 2 should be first time H.O.F. inductees ! Absolutely. Clemente, Griffey Jr. are worthy of first time votes. Bonds would have been, he had the talent, but he was jealous of Mc Guire. Sosa and Pailmero , so he juced ! He was better than all 3 combined, athleticially, but is ego led him to juice. Ten cent head! His ego wanted the stats , so he cheated. Who's to say Jr. Couldn't have ecplised his record if he juiced? There ia a reason, however, humanitarian award is called the Clemente award and not the Bonds award! Bonds was a great player and a shit human being. He once complained about his child's Mc Donald's happy meal. Clemente died on on plane crash and to offer relief for another country. Only saying I would never allow juicers into H.O.F.

[@billysikes1374]

Notice how he didn't stand there and admire it? He ran hard out box, today's game sucks, Acuna would have stood there til the ball fell over fence

[@SteveSmith-hh2ni]

He died soon after.

[@jogman262]

He died trying to help others.

[@keenansmith1021]

Semper Fi

[@lonelybro77]

Wait, why no one in the bleachers?

[@NybergCarl]

Empty seats?

[@TheBatugan77]

Seats with no one in them.

[@jimwerther]

Pittsburgh. Old story.

[@Lava1964]

That game was in Baltimore. Game #7 did not sell out, but those seats you can see, were not for sale anyway in order to give the hitters a decent backdrop.

[@jimwerther]

Lots of empty seats in the World Series. Ah, Pittsburgh.

[@jzsanonymous]

This game was in Baltimore.

[@jimwerther]

@@jzsanonymous
Well, that's embarassing. For me, and for Baltimore.

[@dennisatkinson22]

The Pirates uni's are outstanding!

[@rayray4192]

My all star outfield is Mays - Clemente- Aaron.

[@Nicholas-kw2ye]

Ffs, I could have hit that hanger 🤣 but in all seriousness, what a great player and a class act.