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Roberto Clemente's batting helmet, around 1960
Batting helmet worn by legendary Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Roberto Clemente.
Roberto Clemente was an ultimate game-changer in Major League Baseball. In 1947 African American Jackie Robinson of the Brooklyn Dodgers dismantled the color line, opening the door for Latinos, regardless of skin color. A few years later, Clemente's stellar play and outspokenness against racism and discrimination commanded national and international attention. |