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MLB's Pirates will honor Roberto Clemente by wearing his number
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Baseball celebrates Roberto Clemente Day to honour Puerto Rican legend - World Baseball Softball Confederation
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Roberto Clemente Day: Brent Suter celebrates MLB legend, wears No. 21
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A's Vimael Machin 'honored' to wear No. 21 on Roberto Clemente Day
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How Roberto Clemente Jr. wants to honor his dad transcends retiring the iconic Pirate's numbers
Capital One on X: We're joining @MLB in honoring Roberto Clemente, whose legacy has made a lasting impact both on and off the field. #ClementeDay / X
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Roberto Clemente - Wikipedia
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Pirates to wear No. 21 on Sept. 9 to honor Roberto Clemente - NBC Sports
Yankees rally in the ninth to slip past the Pittsburgh Pirates 7-5 on Roberto Clemente Day
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Roberto Clemente Day to Be Held Throughout MLB on Thursday – NBC Bay Area
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Curve Set to Retire No. 21 In Honor of Roberto Clemente
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Roberto Clemente Day celebrated around MLB in 2023