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Roberto Clemente remembered as a big hitter with a bigger heart after tragic death in plane crash in 1972 – New York Daily News
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A Roberto Clemente Timeline
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Roberto Clemente Pittsburgh Pirates 3000 Career Hit 1972
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MLB celebrates former Pirates great Roberto Clemente Day
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In-Depth: From a changed call to a celebration back home, the stories around Roberto Clemente's 3,000th hit
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Senate resolution honoring Pirates baseball legend Roberto Clemente
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Roberto Clemente: Baseball Rebel – Society for American Baseball Research
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Dec. 31, 1972: Roberto Clemente Dies - Zinn Education Project
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Roberto Clemente Day celebrated around MLB in 2023
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Senate resolution honoring Pirates baseball legend Roberto Clemente
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MLB on X: On Sept. 30, 1972, Roberto Clemente doubled to left field for his 3,000th hit: #HOFFriday / X