Clemente

The Passion and Grace of Baseball's Last Hero
David Maraniss - 2007 Simon & Shuster

A book by David Maraniss is an almost guaranteed good read and Clemente is just that.

The more interesting aspects of this book, however, are not simply about how overlooked he was playing in a small media town or that he felt his nationality defined him more that his skin color.  Rather, they include stories about his life in the off season, his relationship with certain fans and the aggravating, frustrating details surrounding one night's plane ride.

The book is fluid, interesting and worth the read.