In 1972, baseball legend Roberto Clemente finds himself not on the field, but in the back seat of a car, surrounded by strangers. Witness a night where a simple decision leads to a life-or-death situation, revealing the tension between the public icon and the private man. How will Clemente react when faced with danger? Will his unique ability to read people be his saving grace? Tune in to discover how a kidnapping transforms into something no one could have predicted, setting the stage for Clemente's fateful final days.
About the podcast
Baseball legend Roberto Clemente, after surviving a kidnapping through storytelling, believes his "dedication without caution" is his superpower. This drives his humanitarian efforts, leading him to personally deliver earthquake relief to Nicaragua despite aircraft safety warnings. Ultimately, political issues, mechanical failures, and his need to prove his intentions result in a fatal decision, transforming his legacy of dedication into a cautionary tale about the cost of heroism.
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