The Team that Changed Baseball: Roberto Clemente and the 1971 Pittsburgh Pirates [Book]

While Jackie Robinson's breakthrough in 1947 opened the gates of opportunity for African Americans and other minority players, it was not until 1971 when a team first enjoyed a full and complete level of integration, with half of its twenty-five-man roster comprised of players of African American and Latino descent. That team was the Pittsburgh Pirates, managed by an old-time Irishman.

Clemente was the first Latin American to ever be inducted into Cooperstown, just months after his tragic passing. He played his entire 18-year career with the Pittsburgh Pirates and chose the No. 21 for each of the letters in his full name, Roberto Clemente Walker. Finishing his career with a .317 average, 3,000 hits, 4 NL batting titles, 15x All-Star selections, 2 World Series titles (1960 and 1971), Clemente also had a legendary arm, winning 12 Gold Glove Awards.