On New Year's Eve 1972, following eighteen magnificent seasons in the major leagues, Roberto Clemente died a hero's death, killed in a plane crash as he attempted to deliver food and medical supplies to Nicaragua after a devastating earthquake. David Maraniss now brings the great baseball player brilliantly back to life in 'Clemente: The Passion and Grace of Baseball's Last Hero.' Maraniss uses his narrative sweep and meticulous detail to capture the myth and a real man. 416 pages, softcover from Simon & Schuster.
