Roberto Clemente: More than Latin America's baseball star [View all]

He’s a household name to Latino baseball fans and often referred to as a hero, gone too soon.

The legacy of Roberto Clemente is still treasured today, proven nearly 50 years after his death.

In Central Florida, the community pushed to rename Stonewall Jackson Middle School in Orange County. In fact, the Orange County School Board unanimously voted to rename the facility Roberto Clemente Middle on Sept. 21, coincidentally during Hispanic Heritage Month.

Advocates for the name say it honors the diverse population of the school while giving students an example of what they can aspire to be.

The value of his name goes beyond the Latino community’s baseball star.



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