Roberto Clemente Informative Speech

Some people are great athletes; others are great humanitarians, but Roberto Clemente combined both characteristics in one, dynamic package. From his early years as a poor child in Puerto Rico to dizzying heights as a pro baseball player for the Pittsburgh Pirates, Clemente’s life is one of inspiration and admiration.

In 1960, a red hot Clemente and the Pirates faced off against the New York Yankees in the World Series (Baseball Reference). The Pirates ended up winning the World Series and he was a major factor to the team’s victory, but as the team’s only Latin player, Clemente was overshadowed by the likes of Mickey Mantle and Bill Mazeroski, and did not receive recognition for his play on the field. (Mendelson). The 1960s marked Clemente’s prime, in which he was awarded nine All-Star game appearances and nine Gold Glove awards and in 1965, he was recognized with Major League Baseball’s highest honor, Most Valuable Player (Baseball Reference). He later led the Pirates to another World Series title in 1971 and in 1972 reached the 3,000 hit milestone that at the time, only ten others had reached.

1934 Roberto Clemente was born on August 18 ,1934 in Calonan,Puerto Rico.1943,As a child he played baseball with a crushed tin can and a broomstick. Sometimes, the made their bats with a branch from a guava tree. Roberto wanted a bike more than playing baseball. Roberto Clemente took a heavy jug of milk every morning and evening and got a penny. When he started playing as a kid nobody could strike him out.

Roberto Clemente Mr. Baseball Baseball player, good citizen, humble are three words that describe Roberto Clemente. Many people knew that Roberto Clemente was an amazing baseball player but he was so much more. As a well known baseball player, Roberto Clemente showed the world that they can do anything if you work hard for it no matter what your race. He left a legacy as a great baseball player and a good citizen.

Roberto Clemente: One of the Greatest to Ever Live Roberto Clemente once said, “Any time you have an opportunity to make a difference in this world and you don’t, then you are wasting your time on Earth,” (Big Think Editors). The grand majority of people on Earth would not devote themselves to impacting the world forever. In fact, many people today shun the needs of those who need their help most. However, Clemente based his entire existence upon this single quote, and consequently left an ever-lasting impact on the world.

For being the first African American to play in the majors, he got his number retired throughout baseball. Another well know African American baseball player was Satchel Paige. He was 2nd to play in the American League. He became the first African American to pitch in the World Series and in the All-Star game.

He wasn’t only responsible for possibly the greatest baseball era this world has ever seen, he is responsible for paving a way for new African Americans to join the league. Barry Bonds, a former African American player, said he wouldn’t have had even the slightest bit of courage if it weren’t for Jackie Robinson’s amazing legacy. Jackie even showed his sense of courage to people off the field. Becoming a great roll model to kids around the world,”Little kids loved me so I gave them something to watch.” (Jackie Robinson Interviewed.)

Slide 1- Introduction Good morning/afternoon everybody, today I have been assigned with informing you all about the Aztecs, or more importantly, the reason for their annihilation. Now you may be thinking that it was mainly to do with a war, but it is actually almost solely a disease called the variola disease or as it’s more commonly known, small-pox Slide 2-What were the symptoms and effects Now you may be wondering what made the disease so dangerous to the Aztecs. The main problem of the disease was the fact that not only did it kill 3/10 people effected it also severely lowered the victims fighting capabilities meaning that when the Spanish attempted to fight the Aztecs, it became much more favourable to the Aztecs. (Healthline, n.d.)

Jackie is the most honored baseball player today he has his own day called Jackie Robinson Day in April and every player wears his number. 1.How did Jackie Robinson change the way Americans viewed African Americans playing baseball? Jackie Robinson ended the 60 years, of not having African Americans in the major league. When he ran out for the first time in 1947, he was made fun of but as the year went on he won the the Rookie of the Year Award.

Erik Alvarez Professor Bogusky December 02, 2015 INTRODUCTION Hello everyone, one of my earliest memories that I have from school is from my first day of kindergarten. I remember walking into my ESL, english as a second language class, & instantly being questioned as to why I was in there. My fellow classmates assumed I was asian because of how I looked and teased me to the point of tears. In reality, I am of Guatemalan origin.

Willie Mays was a famous professional baseball player for the New York Giants. Mays was a good man who was the youngest black player ever signed by the major league, 1950, this happened a couple years after he graduated. Willie Mays was an impeccable baseball player who was famous for “the catch”. His parents were very athletic and were only in high school when he was born so they played sports and catch with him when he was very young. He has been on many baseball teams and has made over 600 home runs in the time he has played.

Jackie Robinson was someone who changed and impacted baseball history. On April 15th 1947, he became the first African American player in the major leagues, signing with the Brooklyn Dodgers. He faced racial abuse and harassment throughout his career but put it aside and showed everyone how talented he really was. Robinson was named Rookie of the Year in 1947, a World Series champion in 1955, and was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1962. He became the vocal champion for African American athletes and civil rights.

In Mexico they celebrate the holiday called Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) on October 31st and it ends on November 2nd. While in the US we celebrate the holiday, Halloween on October 31st. I will be telling you the origin of these holidays. Along with their similarities and differences. Hopefully this will make you have a better understanding of these holidays along with helping you understand another country's culture. Now let's start…

Have you ever heard of the saying, “have you ever wanted something so much but it hurt”? Well, when I say it; I’m talking about literally hurting. Your legs are so sore, it feels like you can’t take another stride, you are so out of breath from chasing the ball around, and your so exhausted from your last night 's practice. And now your bed seems to be the most attractive thing to you right now. If you haven 't guessed by now, I am talking about the most popular sport; Soccer. So what is soccer, it is a sport played by over 265 MILLION PEOPLE, from about 200 different countries. It is believed to be created about 3000 years ago, in China and Japan. It started as a game involving kicking and handling, but later this branched off into two separate sports: rugby and football. Which is what the English call as soccer. Soccer is known for its FIFA World Cup, which began in the 1930. However, it 's not just known for this international league, but also for many other reasons.

Germana Zenaida Ramirez lost the battle with her illness at age 85 and went home to be with the Lord on September 11, 2017. She was born to  Lazaro Ramirez and Petra Valles on august 27,1932  in Zacatecas, Mexico. She endured the loss of 2 brothers, 3 sisters and had to say goodbye to two of her own sons, Jose Luis Luna and Adrian Luna.  She was a single mother to 11 children and yet she remained a humble, strong, hardworking woman. She is survived by her daughters: Maria Isabel Cuevas, Gloria Gongora, Maria Del Refugio Rojas, Maria Luisa Parra, Maria de La Luz Luna and her sons: Pedro Luna, Zeferino Luna, Martin Luna, Juan Luna. She also leaves  42 grandchildren and many grea -grandchildren(too many to name).  The world lost a gentle soul