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That day, Clemente said that it was hard to play in a different field, saying, "I spent half my life there." The night of July 24, 1970, was declared "Roberto Clemente Night"; on this day, several Puerto Rican fans traveled to Three Rivers Stadium and cheered Clemente while wearing traditional Puerto Rican attire.
MLB announced Roberto Clemente Day will permanently be Sept. 15, the start of National Hispanic Heritage Month. Players from Puerto Rico can wear 21.
The MLB has observed Roberto Clemente Day every Sept. 9 since 2002 with players, coaches and front office staff joining together to canvas the community volunteering their time and making ...
September 2: Labor Day; September 15: Roberto Clemente Day; September 29: End of the Major League Baseball season; October. October 1: 2024 KBO League regular season ends
Stargell won his award in 1974 and McCutchen in 2015. The Pirates themselves have worn Clemente-era throwback uniforms in recent years on Roberto Clemente Day, on which day they present their award nominee to MLB. [2] In 2014, the award was presented to two players—Paul Konerko and Jimmy Rollins—for the first, and to date, only time.
Players around the MLB on Wednesday will be wearing No. 21 in honor of Roberto Clemente Day. Here's what you need to know about the Hall of Famer.
Royals’ Salvador Perez made special gesture after Roberto Clemente Day game vs. Pirates. Jaylon Thompson. September 15, 2024 at 1:45 PM. 1 / 2.
Roberto Clemente statue in Pittsburgh, where he played for the Pittsburgh Pirates from 1955 to 1972. Roberto Clemente is considered one of Puerto Rico's most important Major League Baseball players and became the first Latin American player to enter the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum. As a humanitarian, he became known for his ...