The 1971 Pittsburgh Pirates season was the 90th season for the Pittsburgh Pirates franchise; their 85th in the National League. It involved the Pirates finishing first in the National League East with
1971 World Series Program – Pittsburgh Pirates' version
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Roberto Enrique Clemente Walker was a Puerto Rican professional baseball player who played 18 seasons in Major League Baseball for the Pittsburgh Pirates, primarily as a right fielder. On December 31,
1971 Pittsburgh Pirates season
…became the first Major League Baseball team to field an all-black starting lineup. Taking the field, on September 1, was Rennie Stennett, Gene Clines, Roberto Clemente, Willie Stargell, Manny Sanguillén, Dave Cash, Al Oliver, Jackie Hernández, and Dock Ellis. June 8, 1971: Craig Reynolds chosen by the Pirates in the…
Clemente with the Pirates in 1957
Clemente in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve in September 1958
Clemente in 1957
Clemente in 1962