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
The test of mankind's progress is not whether we add more to the abundance of those who have much; it is whether we provide enough for those who have too little.
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, in New England, and on the Eastern Seaboard. 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 (approx. 0.9 miles away); Bridgeport (approx. 1.1 miles away); The Child and Family Guidance Center (approx. 1.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of
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Regarding Roberto Clemente. He was born in 1934, not 1939.
It has 1973 for year of death, but he died on December 31, 1972.
Additional commentary.
1. About the memorial
This profile was contributed before guidance was tightened for the inclusion of memorials. It would likely not be published if submitted today. However, the profile remains online for posterity.
— Submitted July 21, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
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 July 21, 2026. It was originally submitted on February 21, 2010, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 2,396 times since then and 56 times this year. Last updated on July 20, 2026, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 21, 2010, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
