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Roberto Clemente

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Oklahawg

December 29, 2017, 01:32:51 pm
Roberto Clemente was my first, I think, baseball hero. He died tragically in a plane crash flying relief supplies to Nicaragua following a devastating earthquake in 1972.

https://www.mlb.com/news/roberto-clementes-legacy-still-resonates/c-264059654

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Ironhawg

December 29, 2017, 07:44:46 pm #1
He was also one of my favorites.  He played the game with style.
 

mhuff

December 30, 2017, 07:37:37 am #2
Well said

Knot2brite

December 31, 2017, 03:53:42 pm #3
Just went across his bridge in Pittsburgh on my way to the Steelers game and got a picture with his statue...it was awesome
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TexHog188

January 05, 2018, 12:02:32 am #4
Loved baseball in the 70s.
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flippinhogmana

January 05, 2018, 08:08:09 am #5
he was a complete player, great arm, could hit for average and power.  And he was a good man.
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