Pride of Puerto Rico: The Life of Roberto ClementeHarcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1988 - 135 pages A biography of the baseball superstar from Puerto Rico who, before his untimely death in a 1972 airplane crash, was noted for his achievements on and off the baseball field. |
Contents
The Way of the Jíbaro | 1 |
One Penny a Day | 7 |
Where Are You Going Momen? | 14 |
Copyright | |
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