New To You ep312: Do-Gooders Pt4

Roberto Clemente (baseball hall-of-famer) Our final selection comes from guest host Matt Rodriguez. His choice for a do-gooder is the record- and barrier-breaking baseball player Robert Clemente.    One of the first Puerto Rican major league players, Clemente had to deal with segregation racism in his career. His sports achievements allowed him to provide for his family and to put his well-earned fame and wealth towards helping those in need. Roberto Clemente lost his life in a plane accident on the way from Puerto Rico to Nicaragua where he was bring humanitarian relief following a natural disaster in that country.  You can find the graphic novel '21′ - a biography of Roberto Clemente on Amazon. NEXT WEEK: We welcome a new guest host, Matt Schwartz, as we explore a new topic - Weird Fact or Fiction! We'll be kicking it off with Jules' pick, the documentary 'Finders Keepers' available on Netflix. You can follow us on twitter @newtoyoushow and you can leave comments down below! You can follow Mr Mr on his blog and instagram. You can follow John on twitter @lordjoho  You can see Keith's art on earthlingkeith.com You can follow Jules on twitter @beautifuljules This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit newtoyoushow.substack.com