Batting Third and playing right field: Roberto E. Clemente Walker.
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The occasion of the first all-Black lineup came without any warning. Pirates manager Danny Murtaugh posted the lineup, and may not have realized himself that he had started the game with all Black players. The players themselves did not realize until the game was underway. Al Oliver stated that he had not noticed the lineup until an inning or two into the game when Dave Cash came up to him and said, “Hey Scoop, we’ve got all brothers out there.”
Batting Third and playing right field: Roberto E. Clemente Walker. Outfielder for the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1955-1972. 3,000 hits and 240 home runs in 18 MLB seasons. 15-time All-Star. 2-time World Series champion. 1966 NL Most Valuable Player. 1971 World Series Most Valuable Player. 12-time Gold Glove Award. 4-time NL batting Champion. Pittsburgh Pirate #21 retired. 1973 MLB Hall of Fame. Died in a plane crash while still an active player.
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