Name: Call ME Roberto! : Roberto Clemente Goes to Bat for Latinos
Author: Alonso, Nathalie
ISBN: [978-1-63592-811-2,1-63592-811-7]

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Call ME Roberto! : Roberto Clemente Goes to Bat for Latinos

Author: Alonso, Nathalie

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Follett Number: 2600LF0
Audience: Upper Elementary
Publisher: Calkins Creek, an imprint of Astra Books for Young Readers, 2024
Format: 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
ISBN-13: 978-1-63592-811-2
ISBN-10: 1-63592-811-7
LCCN: 2023-914428
Dewey: 796.357
Classifications: Biography; Nonfiction

Subjects:

Baseball Players

Baseball Social Aspects United States

Baseball United States History 20th Century

Biographies

Black People Segregation

Clemente, Roberto, 1934-1972

Discrimination in Sports United States History

Hispanic Americans Biography

Picture Books

Includes bibliographical references. "MLB.com journalist Nathalie Alonso and award-winning illustrator Rudy Gutierrez show the emotional highs and lows of Roberto Clemente's career as he fought racism--from fans, reports, and other figures in the sport--to become one of the greatest baseball players of all times"--Book jacket.

From the publisher:
Roberto Clemente always loved baseball. Growing up in Carolina, Puerto Rico, he swung tree branches (since he didn't have a bat) and hit tin cans. He was always batting, pitching, running, sliding. His dedication paid off when, at the age of 19, he was tapped for a major league team. First stop- chilly Montreal . . . where he warmed the bench and himself, longing to play baseball. Months later, he finally got his chance with the Pittsburgh Pirates. Clemente became an instant star on the field-hitting the ball and making it to first base and finally home. Many Pittsburgh fans loved his bold style on the field, but not everyone was quick to embrace a Black man from Puerto Rico who spoke espanol. This nonfiction picture book by MLB.com reporter Nathalie Alonso and award-winning illustrator Rudy Gutierrez shows the emotional highs and lows of Roberto Clemente's career as he fought racism-from fans, reporters, and other figures in the sport-to become one of the greatest baseball players of all time. With English and Spanish words intermingled in the text, this book will inspire young readers as they learn about Clemente's contributions to Black, Latino, and American history.

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Audience: Upper Elementary

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