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Roberto Clemente was killed in a New Year's Eve plane crash in 1972 while traveling to Nicaragua to assist victims of a recent earthquake. Clemente, who was 37 at the time of his death, was one of baseball's biggest stars, winning 12 Gold Gloves, an MVP and playing in 15 All-Star Games over 18 seasons with the Pirates. He also won two World Series with Pittsburgh.

Roberto Clemente was killed in a New Year's Eve plane crash in 1972 while traveling to Nicaragua to assist victims of a recent earthquake. Clemente, who was 37 at the time of his death, was one of baseball's biggest stars, winning 12 Gold Gloves, an MVP and playing in 15 All-Star Games over 18 seasons with the Pirates. He also won two World Series with Pittsburgh.

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