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PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates honored Roberto Clemente once again, as they celebrated one of his anniversaries in his memorable career. Clemente made his debut on April 17, 1955, as the ...

Among them is a 12-foot bronze statue of Clemente outside the stadium and a right field wall that was designed to be 21 feet tall in his honor. Clemente wore No. 21, which the team retired.