Clemente was not only an extraordinary MLB icon, but also a voice for social justice. 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. However, the Pittsburgh Pirates would
How Walter Johnson Changed Baseball Forever
Walter Johnson, a dominant force on the pitcher’s mound, built a legacy that remains unmatched, spanning over two decades with the Senators franchise from 1907 to 1927. Hailing from Kansas in the late 19th century, his family relocated westward, where his baseball abilities caught attention. Even as a teenager, he possessed a blistering fastba