Roberto Clemente Jr. and his wife Kailee pivoted on short notice and organized a ceremony of remembrance for his father that took place at the Clemente statue outside of PNC Park early Saturday afternoon. The tribute to the Pirates' Hall of Fame outfielder’s life and career wasn’t flashy or long, but it was respectful and emotional.

On Dec. 31, 1972, Roberto Clemente lost his life in a plane crash while on a humanitarian mission. In 2022, Clemente’s life and legacy were honored in a wreath-laying ceremony at the site of the accident 50 years to the day since his death, completing a year of touching tributes to “The Great One."

World Series champion and two-time All-Star Justin Turner has been named the recipient of the 2022 Roberto Clemente Award presented by Capital One, MLB's most prestigious individual player honor. Turner is being recognized for his consistent philanthropy throughout his native Los Angeles community that has been his MLB home for nine seasons.

Fourteen previous recipients of the award came together in New York City in acknowledgment of both the upcoming 50th anniversary of Roberto Clemente's tragic passing and MLB’s 21st annual Roberto Clemente Day. A few of them took to the podium to share what it means for them to be part of one of the most exclusive clubs in MLB.

Nearly 70 members of the Pirates' front office participated in community service projects in Pittsburgh in conjunction with Major League Baseball’s 21st annual Roberto Clemente Day. These projects included support for youth baseball and softball, mental health, cancer patients and members of the military.