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Men in Sports Jerseys: Some Like It Haute?

Tom Semioli | Posted 04.17.2013 | Sports
Read More: John Rocker, Carmelo Anthony, Claude Giroux, Robert Griffin III, Aaron Rodgers, Spike Lee, Dave Kopay, Chad Ochocinco, Sports Jerseys, Jackie Robinson, Curt Flood, Russell Simmons, Peyton Manning, Lady GaGa, Derek Jeter, Roberto Clemente, Jay Z, LeBron James, Sports News
Tom Semioli

My wife, a career fashionista, has a name for grown men who actually appear attractive when adorned in a sports jersey. She calls them "professional athletes!"

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Heroes Aren't Just Idols

Peter A. Georgescu | Posted 03.08.2013 | Impact
Read More: Sports, Pop Idols, Roberto Clemente, Heroism, Heroes, Modern Heroism, Modern Heroes, Impact News
Peter A. Georgescu

An idol can inspire you to do something exceptional or creative, yet a hero can teach what it means to choose the good through self-sacrifice.

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The Great Roberto Clemente

Jose Antonio Tijerino | Posted 02.27.2013 | Latino Voices
Read More: Cultural Pride, Self-Esteem, Children's Story, Nicaragua, Empowerment, Roberto Clemente, Latino Voices News
Jose Antonio Tijerino

This is a story I wrote for my daughter when she was scared of going to kindergarten a couple of years ago ... I wanted to post it as a tribute to Roberto Clemente, a great ballplayer but greater man who died 40 years ago helping the earthquake victims in my birthplace of Nicaragua.

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Nicaragua Honors Roberto Clemente's Legacy 40 Years After His Death

The Huffington Post | Zuania Ramos | Posted 12.27.2012 | Latino Voices
Read More: Roberto Clemente Latino Legend, Roberto Clemente New Stadium Nicaragua, Video, Anniversary Roberto Clemente Death Nicaragua, Roberto Clement Death, Roberto Clemente Death Anniversary, Latino Icons, Hispanic-Heritage, Roberto Clemente, Latino Legends, Latino Voices News

This upcoming December 31 will mark the 40 year anniversary of baseball legend Roberto Clemente's death. Despite how long ago it happened, time has no...

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MLB Celebrated Jackie Robinson Day & Many Ask About Clemente?

Julio Pabon | Posted 06.18.2012 | Latino Voices
Read More: Jackie Robinson, Retire 21, Jackie Robinson Day, Roberto Clemente, Latino Voices News
Julio Pabon

As crazy as that sounds, it is a fact that not more than forty years ago the game of baseball in this country was only played by white skinned players.

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PHOTOS: A Look At Latino Baseball Legends

Posted 10.10.2011 | Latino Voices
Read More: Cultura, Rod Carew, Baseball Hall of Fame, Baseball, Roberto Clemente, Latino Baseball Players, Latino Voices News

Roberto Clemente. Rod Carew. Tony Perez. Their names have gone down in baseball legend, but as it turns out, these three greats have more in commo...

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'Heroes For My Son': The Day I Broke My Son's Heart (PHOTOS)

Brad Meltzer | Posted 05.25.2011 | Books
Read More: Slidepollajax, Norman Rockwell, Heroes, Heroes for My Son, Parenting, Fathers, Mr. Rogers, Books, Rosa Parks, Roberto Clemente, Jim Henson, Baseball, Books News
Brad Meltzer

Since the day my son was born eight years ago, I'd been writing a book for him. It's a collection of heroes -- from Jim Henson, to Rosa Parks, to Mr. Rogers.

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Arizona Strikes Out

Billy Weinberg | Posted 05.25.2011 | Chicago
Read More: Latinos, Undocumented Immigrants, Baseball, Arizona Immigration, Mlb, Bud Selig, Major League Baseball, Chicago White Sox, Arizona Diamondbacks, Cubs Tax, Racial Profiling, Jackie Robinson, Jan Brewer, Illegal Immigrants, Cactus League, Arizona Fall League, Steroids in Baseball, Roberto Clemente, Arizona Spring Training, Cubs Spring Training, Racial Profiling Arizona, Chicago News
Billy Weinberg

Bud Selig and his peers now have the opportunity to put Jackie Robinson's lessons into practice. Baseball can step up to the plate to fight today's discrimination in Arizona.

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Beyond Fallen Sports Idols: Let's Celebrate the Giving Life

Dan Siegel | Posted 05.25.2011 | Impact
Read More: Philanthropy, Tracy McGrady, Sports Illustrated, The Giving Life, Tiger Woods, Media Criticism, Jason Giambi, Tim Tebow, Hank Aaron, Roberto Clemente, Derek Jeter, Sportsman-of-the-Year, Satchel Paige, New York Yankees, Impact News
Dan Siegel

Rather than dwelling on the shortcomings of our athletic heroes fed by the "build them up, tear them down" media culture, perhaps we should celebrate those stars who can inspire our children to also give of themselves to others.

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