On this day in 1973 Roberto Clemente was elected into the baseball hall of fame 11 weeks after dying in a plane crash
On this day in 1973 Roberto Clemente was elected into the baseball hall of fame. This was 11 weeks after dying in a plane crash. This is the quickest a player has ever been elected into the baseball hall of fame. Most players have to wait 5 years but they made an exception for the late Clemente.
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