Pittsburgh Pirates on Instagram: "On this day in 1972, Roberto Clemente recorded his 3,000th and final hit. A moment forever etched in Pirates history."

Vintage Bubble Gum on Instagram: "On September 15, 2002, Major League Baseball established Roberto Clemente Day to coincide with the start of National Hispanic Heritage Month. Twenty-three years later, we continue to celebrate one of the greatest right fielders and humanitarians to play the game. On the field, Clemente’s accomplishments speak for themselves: 15 All-Star appearances, 12 Gold Glove awards, four batting titles, the 1966 NL MVP, and two World Series championships with the Pittsburgh

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