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Born as Roberto Clemente Walker near San Juan, Puerto Rico
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Clemente began playing softball, baseball, and running track.
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Joined the Puerto Rican semi-pro team, the Santurce Crabbers
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Joined the Brooklynn Dodgers baseball organization playing for their farm-league team.
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Drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates.
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Met Vera Zabala while visiting his hometown. The got married in November.
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Welcomed first son, Roberto Jr. to the family.
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Recorded 2000th career hit and earned NL MVP award.
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"Roberto Clemente Night" at Three Rivers Stadium.
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Recorded his 3000th career hit, becoming the 11th man to ever do so.
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Died in a plane that crashed into the sea shortly after takeoff. Him and some friends were flying to Managua, Nicaragua to provide medicine, food, and other supplies to victims of a recent earthquake. Clemente was only 38.
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Inducted into the Hall of Fame in a special election.
