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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 30 largest induction class in HOF history
July 29 - Ron Hansen turns an unassisted triple play
July 28 - Two Perfect Games
July 27 - Tommy John makes 3 errors on one play
July 26th - Memorable Moments - Bench, DiMaggio, Ruth, Pumpsie Green
July 24 1983 - Phil Rizzuto calls George Brett pine tar game - Vintage Baseball Reflections
July 25 record number of Hall of Famers return to Cooperstown
July 24 - George Brett Pine Tar (full radio call)
July 23 - Jackie Robinson gets inducted into the HOF
July 23 1962 - Jackie Robinson Hall of Fame Speech - Vintage Baseball Reflections
July 22 - Ken Griffey goes yard 3 times
July 21 - Pumpsie Green Debuts
July 19 - Tony Gwynn First Hit - Vintage Baseball Reflections
July 20 - Christy Mathewson is traded
July 19 - Gwynn, Marichal and Wagner debut
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July 18 - Cone is perfect
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July 17, 1966 Rusty Staub and Felix Mantilla spark a three-run rally - Vintage Baseball Reflections
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