Roberto Clemente: A Diamond Within…

“Roberto Clemente: A Diamond Within” is an original play from Afro-Puerto Rican playwright Cándido Tirado. It features the life of baseball great Roberto Clemente, one of the few Latin athletes who recognized his African ancestry. From his origins in Puerto Rico to his professional career with the Pittsburgh Pirates, Clemente advocated for the civil rights of Black and Latino individuals both in and outside of baseball. His life’s motto was “Any time you have an opportunity to make a difference in this world, and you don’t, then you are wasting your time on Earth.”