On this day 45 years ago, Pittsburgh Pirates great Roberto Clemente was killed in a plane crash

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45 years ago, I was just a kid and remember that day well
 
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Best arm I have ever seen from a right fielder...very sad day for baseball....he was helping others that day...
 

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Can't believe that was 45 years ago!!! Remember that sad day well....was a huge fan of Clemente
 
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I am very fortunate to see Mays, Aaron, and Clemente in their prime....those three made the all star team numerous times with Frank Robinson as the fourth peg....
 

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I seen Clemente throw out a guy from the corner of the vines in Forbes Field in right field on a line,what a gun he had,..one of the greatest players of all time
 

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Another thing about that day was,Manny Sanguillen was supposed to go with him but was late for the plane and ended up staying put,...manny so sad about the whole ordeal,..i see him and talk to him every time i go to a Pirates game
 

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