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The time that roberto clemente had insisted on being aboard the cargo plane himself along with all of the donations because, quote, he suspected that relief supplies were falling into the hands of profiteers. so he insisted on making the trip himself with the supplies to make sure those supplies got into the hands of the people who really needed them. oh, and he also won the national league batting championship four times, was named to the all-star team 12 times, was named mvp once, and was only the 11th player in baseball history to get 3,000 hits. roberto clemente was an exceptional citizen....

Earthquake victims in managua. he had helped collect $150,000 in cash and literally tons of clothing and food donations. "the new york times" reported at the time that roberto clemente had insisted on being aboard the cargo plane himself along with all of the donations because, quote, he suspected that relief supplies were falling into the hands of profiteers. so he insisted on making the trip himself with the supplies to make sure those supplies got into the hands of the people who really needed them. oh, and he also won the national league batting championship four times, was named to the al...

Times, was named to the all-star team 12 times, was named mvp once, and was only the 11th player in baseball history to get 3,000 hits. roberto clemente was an exceptional citizen. and on may 4th, 1973, roughly five months after his death, his widow accepted the very first citizens medal on his behalf. next friday, president obama is going to present that same citizens medal, against posthumously to the newtown teachers who died trying to protect their students at sandy hook elementary school. the announcement by the white house is jet another point of focus on gun violence. bringing the issue...