ATLANTA -- Long before she became one of the most successful collegiate coaches in women's basketball history, Vivian Stringer was a young Pirates fan who idolized Roberto Clemente, Willie Stargell and some of the other civic-minded athletes of yesteryear who helped create the opportunities she has attempted to cultivate for today's youth.
"They were people that represented the intertwining, because it didn't matter if you were black or white, people appreciated who they were as human beings," Stringer said.
This is the sentiment that will be celebrated as the Braves celebrate Heritage Weekend over the next few days.