Roberto's Kids is a program in partnership with the National Baseball Hall of Fame and the Clemente family that collects and delivers new and gently used baseball equipment to children in the DR and Puerto Rico.
If you're unfamiliar with Roberto Clemente, he spent 18 years playing for the Pittsburgh Pirates and was arguably one of the greatest outfielders of all time (12 Gold Gloves). He played through the 50's and 60's - certainly not an easy time - and was the first Hispanic inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame. More here.
Personally, in seeing some of the highlights of his career, he looked like a man among boys. He'd be one of the first players I'd love to go back in time to watch play. The only thing bigger than his talent was his heart; he was the definition of the word 'humanitarian'.
The program is a continuation of what our very own DR1 member (Steve Pindar) began a few years ago.
With the collaboration of the BHOF and the Clemente organization, an effective network has been constructed to allow any community to put together a baseball equipment drive in their areas and make donations that will help thousands of children in the DR and PR find gold in what would likely become buried in a garage or closet.
It's a pretty cool idea that the bat or glove your son/daughter outgrew might help shape the life of a kid in the DR or PR.
Ability, without opportunity, is meaningless.
Steve Pindar can be contacted at pindars@stny.rr.com
If you're unfamiliar with Roberto Clemente, he spent 18 years playing for the Pittsburgh Pirates and was arguably one of the greatest outfielders of all time (12 Gold Gloves). He played through the 50's and 60's - certainly not an easy time - and was the first Hispanic inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame. More here.
Personally, in seeing some of the highlights of his career, he looked like a man among boys. He'd be one of the first players I'd love to go back in time to watch play. The only thing bigger than his talent was his heart; he was the definition of the word 'humanitarian'.
The program is a continuation of what our very own DR1 member (Steve Pindar) began a few years ago.
With the collaboration of the BHOF and the Clemente organization, an effective network has been constructed to allow any community to put together a baseball equipment drive in their areas and make donations that will help thousands of children in the DR and PR find gold in what would likely become buried in a garage or closet.
It's a pretty cool idea that the bat or glove your son/daughter outgrew might help shape the life of a kid in the DR or PR.
Ability, without opportunity, is meaningless.
Steve Pindar can be contacted at pindars@stny.rr.com