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Pittsburgh's Roberto Clemente Drive renamed to also honor late wife Vera
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Clemente Drive renamed to honor baseball legend's late wife, too
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Celebrating the Life and Legacy of Roberto Clemente
Almost a saint': Roberto Clemente is as influential as ever 50 years after his death
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Vera clemente hi-res stock photography and images - Alamy
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Gordon Conwell
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El Magnífico
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Roberto Clemente, Humanitarian – Society for American Baseball Research
Almost a saint': Roberto Clemente is as influential as ever 50 years after his death
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Remembrance and Iconography of Roberto Clemente in Public Spaces – Society for American Baseball Research
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Vera Clemente, widow of Hall of Famer Roberto Clemente, dies at 78
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For Many Latino Players, Roberto Clemente's Number Is Off Limits, Too - The New York Times