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Here's why it would be a bad idea for MLB to retire Roberto
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Best Pirates players by uniform number
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Entire Pirates team will wear No. 21 to honor Roberto Clemente
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Roberto Clemente's No. 21 is 'retired in our hearts' but not on
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Pittsburgh Pirates, New York Mets players, coaches to all wear No
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FOCO Releases Bobbleheads, Embroidered Bear For Roberto Clemente
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Sources: MLB letting more players to wear No. 21 for Clemente Day
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All Puerto Rican players can wear 21 on Clemente Day
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Puerto Rican players follow Pirates' push to wear No. 21
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New FOCO bobblehead features legendary Pittsburgh Pirate Roberto
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Roberto Clemente Day to Be Held Throughout MLB on Thursday
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Celebrating Roberto Clemente day : r/baseball
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Pirates to wear No. 21 on Sept. 9 to honor Roberto Clemente