One day nearly 20 years ago, Vera Clemente, widow of the legendary Roberto Clemente, entered the studio of photographer Duane Rieder before the 2006 All-Star Game, to be played at Pittsburgh's PNC Park.

The true measure of an athlete's impact goes well beyond the playing surface in which they made their name on. On the diamond, Pittsburgh Pirates and Puerto Ri

Whether it was cleaning up a local park, helping veterans, or others in need, the Pirates honored their greatest player through service.

All of the Pittsburgh Pirates wore No. 21 in celebration of MLB’s Roberto Clemente Day, but rookie Billy Cook paid tribute in ways that captured the essence of the late Hall of Fame right fielder’s style of play.

The Kansas City Royals had chances to stamp their six-game road trip with a weekend sweep at PNC Park in Pittsburgh. Instead, the Royals fell short 4-3 Sunday afternoon as the Pirates salvaged a victory on Roberto Clemente Day.

Billy Cook starred on offense and defense in the 4-3 victory over Kansas City. All of the Pittsburgh Pirates wore No. 21 in celebration of MLB’s Roberto Clemente Day, but rookie Billy Cook paid tribute in ways that captured the essence of the late Hall of Fame right fielder’s style of play.