The short life and impressive career of Roberto Clemente #Clemente #21 #Pirates #MLB #Baseball #Pittsburgh 


Dead Ball is created by Tim Scott. 
Written by Nina Innsted
Researched by Haley Gray and Tim Scott. 
Technical Consultant/Audio production by Chuck Walters. 

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Sources: 

1.      https://baseballhall.org/hall-of-famers/clemente-roberto

2.      https://robertoclementefoundation.com/roberto-clemente-bio/

3.      https://www.mlb.com/player/roberto-clemente-112391?stats=career-r-hitting-minors&year=2020

4.      http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/low/dates/stories/december/23/newsid_2540000/2540045.stm

5.      https://www.nytimes.com/1973/01/02/archives/clemente-pirates-star-dies-in-crash-of-plane-carrying-aid-to.html

6.      https://www.leagle.com/decision/1976986422fsupp5641885.xml

7.      https://robertoclementefoundation.com/roberto-clemente-veteran/

8.      https://www.baaa-acro.com/crash/crash-douglas-dc-7cf-san-juan-5-killed

9.      http://www.robertoclemente.si.edu/english/virtual_story_beyond_10.htm

10.   https://www.heinzhistorycenter.org/blog/western-pennsylvania-history/roberto-clemente-rookie-season

11.   https://sabr.org/gamesproj/game/september-1-1971-pirates-field-first-all-black-lineup-in-baseball-history/

12. https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/baseball-star-dies-in-plane-c