As quoted and paraphrased in " The Scoreboard" by Les Biederman, in The Pittsburgh Press (Friday, June 10, 1955), p. 
You see." Clemente likes Forbes Field and Connie Mack Stadium the best of all the parks he's played in but has a strong dislike for Ebbets Field and the Polo Grounds because of the crazy bounces the balls take as they ricochet off the walls.
" I no play so gut yet," the Puerto Rican star tried to explain yesterday. As paraphrased and quoted in "Sidelight on Sports: A Baseball Star is Born" by Al Abrams, in The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (Tuesday, June 7, 1955), p. Did Mays or anyone show him how to hit? " No," he replied, pride in his voice. " May show me how to field and throw," he added. " Wee-lee May and Herm Frank help me," he answered when I asked him if he had been given special instruction in the game by anyone. Herman Franks, Giant coach, was the manager. " I no play outfield until pro ball." Roberto turned pro in 1952 with Santurce and last year played winter ball for that team with Willie Mays. " I peetch and play shortstop," he said of his early days. Four years ago he was playing amateur softball in Puerto Rico. 
As quoted in "The Scoreboard" by Les Biederman, in The Pittsburgh Press (Tuesday, May 10, 1955), p. Braves offer same amount as Dodgers but I have many friends on Brooklyn team. I had offers from Dodgers, Giants and Braves. Circa 1956 or 1957, regarding his failure to find one consistent batting stance as quoted by Pirate reliever Art Swanson in Remember Roberto: Clemente Recalled by Teammates, Family, Friends and Fans (1994) by Jim O'Brien, p. Bobby, it don't matter how you stand it matter where you end up!. It is not what you doĬhronological by date of occurrence (where available) or earliest known publication date.
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