The Puerto Rican legend Roberto Clemente was not only an extraordinary baseball player, but also a humanitarian force. Born on August 18, 1934, in Carolina, Puerto Rico, and would go on to leave a permanent mark on Major League Baseball and society at large. The Brooklyn Dodgers initially signed Clemente to a minor league contract in 1954. Howev
Walter Johnson: Baseball’s Original Strikeout King
Walter Johnson, an iconic figure in early Major League Baseball, built a legacy that remains unmatched, spanning more than 20 years with the team from Washington, D.C. from 1907 to 1927. Born in Humboldt, Kansas in 1887, his family relocated westward, where his natural talent began to shine. His fastball was legendary even as a teen, often descr