Originally posted on 09/30/2015:

Clemente's last hit is No. 3,000

On Sept. 30, 1972, Hall of Famer Roberto Clemente became the 11th player -- and first Latino -- to reach 3,000 hits.

It came in his final at-bat of the regular season and ended up being his last career hit; he died in a tragic plane crash during the offseason.