Close
Seattle Sports
Shows
Team News
Columns
Seattle Sports

MLB celebrates Roberto Clemente Day, ceremony at Citi Field

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Pablo Lopez wears a jersey with No. 21 in honor of Roberto Clemente Day as he throws during the second inning of a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies, Thursday, Sept. 15, 2022, in Miami. Lopez is the Marlins' nominee for the Roberto Clemente award. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky) The No. 21 is on the pitching mound in honor of Roberto Clemente Day before a baseball game between the Miami Marlins and the Philadelphia Phillies, Thursday, Sept. 15, 2022, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky) Los nueve peloteros latinoamericanos que conformaron la alineación de inicio de los Rays de Tampa Bay, todos con el número 21 de Roberto Clemente, posan antes del juego del jueves 15 de septiembre de 2022, ante los Azulejos de Toronto (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP) Roberto Clemente Jr. and Roberto Clemente III throw first pitches before a baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the New York Mets on Thursday, Sept. 15, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger) FILE - Roberto Clemente of the Pittsburgh Pirates is seen in Tampa, Fla., March 3, 1963. Major League Baseball celebrates its annual Roberto Clemente Day, Thursday, Sept. 15, 2022, honoring the Hall of Fame outfielder in the 50th anniversary year of his tragic death in a plane crash while attempting to deliver relief supplies to earthquake victims in Nicaragua. (AP Photo/Preston Stroup, File)
MLB celebrates Roberto Clemente Day, ceremony at Citi Field