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September 30, 1972: Roberto Clemente collects 3,000th career hit in final at-bat – Society for American Baseball Research
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Roberto Clemente as influential as ever 50 years after death - Los Angeles Times
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Roberto Clemente as influential as ever 50 years after death - Los Angeles Times
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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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In-Depth: From a changed call to a celebration back home, the stories around Roberto Clemente's 3,000th hit
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Roberto Clemente honors pirates star
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Roberto Clemente's Legacy: Reflecting 50 Years Later on What Really Happened - SarkariResult
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TSN Originals: Roberto Clemente's shocking death, 50 years later
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