Sept. 30, 1972 – Roberto Clemente becomes the 11th major leaguer

Walk-Off Balk on Instagram: 50 years ago today - September 30, 1972: Roberto Clemente became the 11th player to reach 3,000 career hits as the Pirates downed the Mets, 5-0, at Three

Roberto Clemente's legacy celebrated in N.Y., Puerto Rico

Sept. 30, 1972 – Roberto Clemente becomes the 11th major leaguer to collect 3,000 hits

Puerto Rico Government prepares party for the 50th anniversary of Roberto Clemente's 3000th hit - AS USA

MLB celebrates Roberto Clemente Day, ceremony at Citi Field

Sept. 30, 1972 – Roberto Clemente becomes the 11th major leaguer to collect 3,000 hits

MLB celebrates former Pirates great Roberto Clemente Day

Clemente's lone minor league season put him on a path to Pittsburgh

TSN Archives: Roberto Clemente collects 3,000th hit (Oct. 14, 1972, issue)

Roberto Clemente records 3,000th hit in final regular-season at-bat

50 years later, Roberto Clemente remains gatekeeper of MLB's 3,000-hit club

September 30, 1972 – Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Roberto Clemente do, roberto clemente

A visit with Roberto Clemente Jr.: His Hall of Fame father was a hero to me, too

Walk-Off Balk on Instagram: 50 years ago today - September 30, 1972: Roberto Clemente became the 11th player to reach 3,000 career hits as the Pirates downed the Mets, 5-0, at Three