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50 years ago: Roberto Clemente dies in plane crash
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Houston Astros on X: Champion on and off the field. Jose Altuve was named the Houston Astros 2022 nominee for the Roberto Clemente Award, baseball's most prestigious individual honor for Major Leaguers.
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No, we do not need to retire Roberto Clemente's number across baseball - NBC Sports
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A Uni Watch Look at MLB's Roberto Clemente Day
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I Will Catch the Bleeping Ball': Roberto Clemente's Defensive Skills – Society for American Baseball Research
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Dodgers' Justin Turner wins Roberto Clemente Award : r/baseball
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Betts homers, Dodgers beat Astros 8-1; LA fans still sore
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A's Joel Payamps gives up pivotal home run in 5-2 loss to Astros
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Roberto Clemente day: Puerto Rican MLB players, Pirates wear No. 21