The phone call had Roberto Clemente Jr. in tears when his brother Luis shared how powerful the experience was to see never-published images of their father, Pittsburgh Pirates legend Roberto Clemente.

ST. LOUIS -- “It’s been documented so much, you wonder what’s left." Al Oliver has a point. The topic of discussion was Roberto Clemente and his 3,000th hit, perhaps the greatest individual ...

The race was finished late that September when the greatest player in baseball sat reflecting in the clubhouse. He twitched and swirled, flexing the shoulder blades to loosen the neck. Those were ...

PITTSBURGH — On the 50th anniversary of his 3,000th major hit, Roberto Clemente will be honored as Friday is proclaimed “Roberto Clemente Day” in Allegheny County and the City of Pittsburgh. City and ...

It was 50 years ago Friday — Sept. 30, 1972 — that Pittsburgh Pirates right-fielder Roberto Clemente hit his 3,000th hit. It would be his final time at bat. On Dec. 31, 1972, the Pirates legend died ...

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - Fifty years ago today, the amazing Roberto Clemente notched his 3,000th hit. In celebration of the day, team officials, fans, and a special former Pittsburgh Pirate all gathered on ...

Roberto Clemente began his career with the Puerto Rican professional baseball league. At just 17 years old, the Brooklyn Dodgers signed him the following year and he would eventually break records ...

Major League Baseball moved the 2016 edition of Roberto Clemente Day up from its normal September observance to May 31 to ...