Clemente's No. 21 May Be Retired From Play - January 22, 2008 - The New York Sun

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N.Y. Sun: Clemente’s No. 21 May Be Retired From Play
Published 1/22/2008 at BBTF's Baseball Primer Newsblog
N.Y. Sun: Clemente’s No. 21 May Be Retired From Play And Tex Clevenger sez..."Ooo-eee! I’m piggy-backin’ that!” Hispanic baseball pioneer Roberto Clemente’s uniform number 21 will be retired from use by all 30 teams in Major League Baseball if the New York City Council has its way. The council will debate a resolution today calling on the commissioner of baseball, Allan “Bud” Selig, to permanently set aside Clemente’s number in honor of the player’s achievements on and off the field. ..."I’m supporting it because Roberto Clemente is a major hero with the Latino ...

Great Moments in Pandering
Published 1/22/2008 by Shyster at ShysterBall
... The New York City Council has passed a resolution asking baseball to retire Roberto Clemente's number 21 for all teams just like Jackie Robinson's 42 was retired several years ago. Their basis: Clemente was the first Hispanic ballplayer. ...

Retiring No. 21
Published 1/22/2008 by Deaner at Blue Collar Baseball
The New York City Council will debate a resolution today to call for Bud Selig to retire the number 21 from use for all 30 MLB teams in honor of Roberto Clemente. ...

Retiring Clemente’s Number
Published 1/22/2008 by Geoff Young at Knuckle Curve - Baseball News
... According to Benjamin Sarlin at the New York Sun, a movement is afoot to retire Roberto Clemente’s number from baseball. Jackie Robinson had his #42 retired in 1997, and now it seems that the New York City Council (of all organizations) would like to see Clemente’s #21 receive the same treatment. ...