On March 20, 1973, the Baseball Writers Association of America held a special election for the Baseball Hall of Fame. They voted to waive the waiting period for Clemente, due to the circumstances of his death, and posthumously elected him for induction into the Hall of Fame, giving him 393 of the 420 available votes. Clemente's plaque reads: memeber of the exclusive 3,000 hit club, led National League in batting four times, had four seasons with 200 or more hits while posting lifetime .317 average and 240 home runs. Won MVP in 1966. Rifle-armed defensive star set N.L. mark by pacing outfielder assists in five years. Batted .362 in two World Series, hitting in all 14 games.
What Clemente's plaque fails to mention is his great accomplishments off the field which is what everyone remembers best about him. He was a great person who always worried about those who were unfortunate and always gave back to him community. Clemente died enjoying what he loved most; playing baseball and helping others.
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