{"product_id":"call-me-roberto-roberto-clemente-goes-to-bat-for-latinos-hardcover","title":"Call Me Roberto!: Roberto Clemente Goes to Bat for Latinos - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eNathalie Alonso\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eRudy Gutierrez\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHere is the inspirational story of Major League Baseball player Roberto Clemente--not Bob--who endured years of racism and discrimination to become one of the greatest baseball players of all time.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRoberto 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 had an instant impact 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 \u003ci\u003eespañol\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis nonfiction picture book by MLB.com journalist 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.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNathalie Alonso is a Cuban American bilingual writer and journalist based in New York City. A seasoned baseball reporter, her writing has appeared in \u003ci\u003eNational Geographic\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eOutside\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eRefinery29\u003c\/i\u003e, among other outlets. She is currently a reporter and producer at MLB.com's Spanish-language sister site, LasMayores.com. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRudy Gutierrez is an artist and children's book illustrator. He received the Pura Belpre Honor for Illustration for his work on \u003ci\u003ePapa and Me\u003c\/i\u003e by Arthur Dorros, a Caldecott Honor for \u003ci\u003eDouble Bass Blues\u003c\/i\u003e by Andrea J. Loney, and the Américas Book Award for\u003ci\u003e Pelé, King of Soccer\u003c\/i\u003e by Monica Brown, among many other honors. Rudy teaches illustration at the Pratt Institute School of Design in New York City\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 11.3 x 9.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 27, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47373365838002,"sku":"9781635928112","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/2fcbf3095cac680eae1ac9e910fa2bb5.webp?v=1777658436","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/call-me-roberto-roberto-clemente-goes-to-bat-for-latinos-hardcover","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}