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Podcast: Classic Baseball Daily Highlights
Episode: Roberto Clemente Elected Into the Hall of Fame
Description: On March 20, 1973 ā Roberto ClementeĀ becomes the first Hispanic American to gain election toĀ theĀ HallĀ of Fame.Ā TheĀ BaseballĀ Writers Association of AmericaĀ announces the results of a special ballot, with Clemente receiving 393 of 424 votes. Clemente died in a plane crash onĀ New Yearās Eve. In light of his tragic death, the HallāsĀ Board of DirectorsĀ waived the five-year waiting period that is normally required before a player is eligible for election. A twelve-timeĀ All-Star, Clemente batted .317 and won a dozenĀ GoldĀ GlovesĀ over an 18-year career, and batted .362 inĀ World SeriesĀ play. NamedĀ National League MVPĀ inĀ 1966, he was voted the...