Roberto Clemente Day was marked on Sept. 15. Tributes were visible across MLB. The Pirates hosted the Brewers. They gave away Clemente bobbleheads. Players sported No. 21 patches. Rico Garcia of Baltimore wore Clemente's number. He called it a special opportunity.
On Tuesday, teams named their Roberto Clemente Award nominees. The Rangers selected Jake Burger. The Angels went with Zach Neto. The Orioles picked Cedric Mullins. Mullins got the nod because he is dedicated to helping others. ESPN said that MLB has a Puerto Rico problem.