Saturday marks 50 years since Pirates' great Roberto Clemente died in a plane crash while delivering supplies to earthquake victims in Nicaragua.
Clemente died late on December 31, 1972 at the age of 38.
He's being remembered at the museum that bears his name.
Roberto Clemente is often remembered for his leadership on and off the field. Duane Rieder is Executive Director & Founder of the Clemente Museum in Lawrenceville.
“Every waking moment, if he wasn’t playing baseball or with his family, he was doing charitable work,” said Rieder. “He was doing everything he could to help Children’s Hospital, Pittsburgh’s Center for the blind.”
He says Clemente never wanted any media attention or credit for his good deeds.
He'll be honored at the museum with a memorial service from 5 p.m. -8 p.m. Another Pittsburgh legend, Franco Harris was supposed to be a guest speaker.
He will too will be remembered.
Steve Blass and Tom Walker will also participate in the ceremonies.
Another event will take place at noon outside PNC Park at the Roberto Clemente Statue.
A memorial will be placed at the statue and there will also be a moment of silence.
Roberto Clemente Jr. along with his wife and children will be on hand for the event.
Clemente, is a two-time World Series Champion, won four National League batting titles, 12 gold gloves and of course has 3,000 career hits during his career in Pittsburgh.