"In 1956 I was doing good until I hurt my back. Since then I step to the side with my left foot faster so I don't have to twist my body so much."
— Roberto Clemente

January 1, 1970

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On how stepping in the bucket of necessity became a familiar part of Clemente's batting form, as quoted in "Clemente Unorthodox?" Well, He Gets Results" by Ed Schuyler, Jr. (AP), in The Daytona Beach Morning Journal (August 11, 1964)