South End in Bridgeport in Greater Bridgeport Region, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)
Roberto Clemente
1939 - 1973
Photographed by Michael Herrick, February 1, 2010
1. Roberto Clemente Marker
Erected by The 200,000 Spanish citizens of Conn. through the efforts of station WLVH - La Grande, Jose Grimalt Mestre, President.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Hispanic Americans • Sports. A significant historical year for this entry is 1939.
Location. 41° 9.664′ N, 73° 11.876′ W. Marker is in Bridgeport in Greater Bridgeport Region, Connecticut. It is in South End. It can be reached from Waldemere Avenue west of Iranistan Avenue, on the left when traveling west. Located next to the ballfields in Seaside Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Bridgeport CT 06604, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is on the Connecticut Shoreline. It is also in the American Northeast and in New England. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once Fairfield County and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Perry Memorial Arch (approx. half a mile away); Bridgeport Baseball Veterans Memorial (approx. half a mile away); Lt. John G. Corr U.S.M.C. Memorial (approx. half a mile away); U.S.S. Maine Memorial (approx. 0.6 miles away); Bridgeport Soldiers and Sailors Memorial (approx. 0.6 miles away); James Henry ORourke
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Regarding Roberto Clemente. It has 1973 for year of death, but he died on December 31, 1972.
Photographed by Michael Herrick, February 1, 2010
2. Roberto Clemente Marker
Photographed by Michael Herrick, February 1, 2010
3. Roberto Clemente Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on February 21, 2010, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 2,381 times since then and 41 times this year. Last updated on April 4, 2021, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 21, 2010, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.
