I would be lost without baseball. I don't think I could stand being away from it as long as I was alive.

Roberto Clemente

Baseball has been very good to me.

Roberto Clemente

I am more valuable to my team hitting .330 then swinging for home runs.

Roberto Clemente

In a way, I was born twice. I was born in 1934 and again in 1955 when I came to Pittsburgh. I am thankful to say that I lived two lives.

Roberto Clemente

When I put on my uniform, I feel I am the proudest man on earth.

Roberto Clemente

There's no difference between me and you. You need something, a glove, a place to live, you let me know.

Roberto Clemente

I was born to play baseball.

Roberto Clemente

I want to be remembered as a ballplayer who gave all he had to give.

Roberto Clemente

To the people here, we are outsiders. Foreigners.

Roberto Clemente

A nation without heroes is nothing.

Roberto Clemente

Why does everyone talk about the past? All that counts is tomorrow's game.

Roberto Clemente

If I would be happy, I would be a very bad ball player. With me, when I get mad, it puts energy in my body.

Roberto Clemente