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Al Oliver receives Roberto Clemente Legacy Award in Pittsburgh

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 3, 2026, 1:17 AM

Last updated Oct 3, 2026

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Summary

Al Oliver was honored with the Roberto Clemente Legacy Award at the Roberto Clemente Foundation Gala in Pittsburgh on September 11, 2026. The award recognizes his contributions to baseball and his humanitarian work. Oliver, a native of Portsmouth, Ohio, had an 18-season MLB career with notable achievements including a.303 career batting average and a significant role in the 1971 World Series victory with the Pittsburgh Pirates. His advocacy work post-retirement highlights his commitment to his community and the values he learned from Roberto Clemente. Oliver expressed gratitude for the award, citing Clemente's influence as a player and humanitarian.

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•Al Oliver received the Roberto Clemente Legacy Award in Pittsburgh.
•The award ceremony occurred on September 11, 2026.
•Oliver had an accomplished 18-season MLB career.
•He played a key role in the Pirates' 1971 World Series win.
•The recognition reflects his humanitarian contributions to sports.

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Throughout much of his life, particularly in his post-playing career, natives of Portsmouth, Ohio and Scioto County, in terms of being heard for their level of passion and what they have collectively brought to sports as a whole, could always count on one man to speak on their behalf in that sphere, no matter what he had gone through in his own upbringing to reach the highest level of baseball ...
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