Wednesday was Roberto Clemente Day across baseball, and MLB will now honor the memory and legacy of the great Pirates Hall of Famer every September 15, a worthy tribute.
Cubs Hall of Famer Fergie Jenkins tweeted this photo of Clemente batting against him:
We battled it out many times over our careers. One of the toughest hitters I faced and a great human being. Today on Roberto Clemente day, I join @mlb and celebrate the amazing life and legacy of #21. #ClementeDay pic.twitter.com/4xIZJ06jY9
— Fergie Jenkins (@fergieajenkins) September 15, 2021
That’s a great vintage Wrigley Field photo of two future Hall of Famers playing against each other.