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MLB celebrates Roberto Clemente Day, ceremony at Citi Field
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TSN Originals: Roberto Clemente's shocking death, 50 years later
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Demilio: Roberto Clemente Day Serves as Another Reminder to Retire No. 21
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Roberto Clemente, A for Athlete
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Paul O'Neill's No. 21 to Be Retired By Yankees – NBC New York
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No, we do not need to retire Roberto Clemente's number across baseball - NBC Sports
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Jackie Robinson - Wikipedia
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Should Roberto Clemente's number be retired leaguewide?
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Roberto Clemente's death 50 years ago forever changed his son, a former Phillies minor leaguer
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Roberto Clemente Day Baseball Hall of Fame