It was on September 30, 1972. Roberto Clemente's 3,000th hit came in his last regular season at-bat of his career.
Clemente died in an airplane crash on December 31, 1972.
September 30, 1972 off of Jon Matlack of the New York Mets at Three Rivers Stadium in Pittsburgh.
See the ball hit the ball
a curveball
Jon Matlack of the New York Mets on September 30, 1972 in Roberto's final MLB regular season at bat.
Roberto Clemente had 240 career home runs. He hit 102 home runs in Pittsburgh, 86 at Forbes Field, and 16 at Three Rivers Stadium.
Yes, I have.
Very good. In fact, he was one of the few men to hit 3000 hits.
His dream was to hit the ball 3,000 times and he also wanted to be a pro football player
His dream was to hit the ball 3,000 times and he also wanted to be a pro football player
Roberto Clemente hit 240 home runs during his career from 1955 to 1972.
See the ball hit the ball
Roberto Clemente had 240 career home runs.
3000th hit baby
a curveball
Jon Matlack of the New York Mets on September 30, 1972 in Roberto's final MLB regular season at bat.
It's a ball.
Yes, if you hit the cue ball into the target ball and the target ball knocks the 8 ball into a pocket you lose.
Hit people with a ball and don't get hit by a ball. If you get hit your out. If you catch a ball you aren't out and the person who threw it is.