On Sept. 1st, 1971 nine Pittsburgh Pirates made history with an entirely Black and Black Latino starting lineup.
Roberto Clemente, Willie Stargell, Manny Sanguillen, Dock Ellis, Al Oliver, Dave Cash, Jackie Hernandez, Rennie Stennett and Gene Clines filled out this historic cast.
Heaven Birthday, Roberto Clemente 🕯️
One of the greatest ever to grace a baseball diamond
At age 37, the legendary #Pirates right fielder put on an absolute clinic in the 1971 World Series.
All five tools prominently displayed in an MVP showcase performance for the ages
Gregg Popovich said that Don Nelson made an impact on many.
Pop said he got a little PTSD looking at his former competitors over the years such as Steve Nash and Chris Mullin in the audience.
Pop is the NBA’s all-time wins ( 1,390) leader with Nelson being second (1,335) wins.