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Pittsburgh Pirates Celebrate Roberto Clemente Day By Wearing His Number
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How Roberto Clemente Jr. wants to honor his dad transcends retiring the iconic Pirate's numbers
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Roberto Clemente Day to Be Held Throughout MLB on Thursday – NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
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Pittsburgh Pirates to wear No. 21 on Roberto Clemente Day
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New York Yankees' Aaron Judge waits on deck, wearing the number 21 in honor of Roberto Clemente Day, during the first inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates in Pittsburgh
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For the 'Great One'; Pirates, MLB honor Roberto Clemente
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Pirates will wear Roberto Clemente No. 21
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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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Pittsburgh Pirates Celebrate Roberto Clemente Day By Wearing His Number
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Pittsburgh, United States. 10th Sep, 2020. Pittsburgh Pirates right fielder Gregory Polanco (25) warms up in right field where a 21 has been painted to celebrate Roberto Clemente Day before the start
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Pittsburgh Pirates to wear No. 21 on Sept. 9 to honor Roberto Clemente
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Sources: MLB letting more players to wear No. 21 for Clemente Day
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The National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts & Culture - On September 9th we join the Pittsburgh Pirates in wearing #21 to honor the legacy of Roberto Clemente and for the MLB