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On March 20, 1973 — Roberto Clemente becomes the first Hispanic American to gain election to the Hall of Fame. The Baseball Writers Association of America announces the results of a special ballot, with Clemente receiving 393 of 424 votes. Clemente died in a plane crash on New Year’s Eve. In light of his tragic death, the Hall’s Board of Directors waived the five-year waiting period that is normally required before a player is eligible for election. A twelve-time All-Star, Clemente batted .317 and won a dozen Gold Gloves over an 18-year career, and batted .362 in World Series play. Named National League MVP in 1966, he was voted the outstanding player in the 1971 World Series, when the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the heavily-favored Baltimore Orioles in seven games.
Roberto Clemente sits down with WPXI [then-WIIC]'s Sam Nover in October 1972, less than 3 months before his untimely passing. This is definitely his final at-length interview, and probably his only surviving extended interview that was captured visually. This was re-run by WPXI for the first time in 1989, and again on New Year's Eve 1997 [marking the 25th anniversary of his death], which is the source of this upload.
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July 17 - Gibson strikesout his 3000th
July 15 - Albert Belle gets protection
July 14 - Pete Rose barrels over Ray Fosse
July 14, 1968 Don Wilson fans Cincy's Johnny Bench for his 18th strikeout. - Vintage Baseball Reflections
July 13 - 1971 All Star Game - Reggie vs Doc Ellis
July 12 - Disco Demolition
July 11 1961 - Stu Miller blown off mound call - Vintage Baseball Reflections
July 11, 1967 Mike Cuellar fans Brooks Robinson in the 1967 All-Star Game. - Vintage Baseball Reflections
July 11, 1967 all Star Game - Tony Perez 15th Inning HR - Vintage Baseball Reflections
July 11 - Earl Weaver is named as Oriole Manager
July 10 - Carl Hubbell makes history & the Hall of Fame has 10 new Members
July 9 1946 Ted Williams Homers off Rip Sewell Blooper in All Star Game - Vintage Baseball Reflections
July 9, 1958 Casey Stengel's Congressional Testimony - Vintage Baseball Reflections
July 8 - Musial has a Day
July 7 - Satchel Paige is Signed by Cleveland
July 6 - First All Star Game is Played
July 5 – Ted Williams passes away
July 4 – Luckiest Man Lou Gehrig has number retired
July 3 - Don Drysdale passes away
Cesar Cedeno 1000 hit - Vintage Baseball Reflections
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