I Am: Roberto Clemente

This picture book biography follows Roberto Clemente, a legendary baseball player who played right field for the Pittsburgh Pirates and became the first Latino player to be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. The book highlights his impressive 18-season career in Major League Baseball, where he achieved over 3,000 hits, as well as his dedication to helping others through humanitarian work. The story concludes with Clemente's tragic death in 1972, when his plane crashed while he was traveling to deliver aid to earthquake victims in Nicaragua. The book includes illustrations and is written for readers in grades K-3.