Giving your life is the ultimate sacrifice, and if they were able to do it for Jackie Robinson, they should be able to do it for Roberto Clemente.

One of the proudest days of my life will be to see Mrs. [Vera] Clemente with her three children watching that No. 21 being retired,

Getting the most out of life is giving life your most.

I was there not as anything that has to do with the city, City Hall, the campaign, ... I was there as I'm always there: to help my community in whichever way I can.

We're not doing this because he was the first Hispanic player to have 3,000 hits, or because he was a 12-time Gold Glove winner or 12-time All-Star. We're doing it because of the way he lived his life and the way he died.

He's a true immigrant leader. He's been there for immigrants who feel they have nowhere to turn and no one to appeal to.