Day: September 2, 2020

Pirates to wear No. 21 on Sept. 9 to honor Roberto ClementePirates to wear No. 21 on Sept. 9 to honor Roberto Clemente

Roberto Clemente’s legacy in Pittsburgh and his native Puerto Rico is secure. The team announced Tuesday that all players and coaches will wear Clemente’s No. 21 when the Pirates host the Chicago White Sox on Sept. 9. It’s a move Clemente’s family and the organization hope is a step toward having Major League Baseball retire his number as it did with Jackie Robinson’s No. 47 in 1997, a half-century after Robinson broke MLB’s color barrier.

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Robinson Chirinos embraces any role with Mets following Rangers tradeRobinson Chirinos embraces any role with Mets following Rangers trade

When the Mets acquired Robinson Chirinos in a trade Monday with the Texas Rangers, the veteran catcher was surprised, but he embraced his new situation. Entering a Mets roster with the likes of proven starter Wilson Ramos, Chirinos does not know his role yet, but he is looking forward to helping wherever possible.

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