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Today in History, December 31, 1972: Roberto Clemente killed in plane crash bringing relief supplies to Nicaragua
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The Indians took some of the air out of the Patriots' new plane excitement with a 'Major League' tweet - SBNation.com
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MLB Hall of Famer Roy Halladay was on drugs and did stunts when plane crashed in 2017, NTSB say - CBS News
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Hall of famer Halladay performed stunts and was on drugs before fatal plane crash | Philadelphia Phillies | The Guardian
![MLB on Twitter: "On December 31, 1972, Roberto Clemente lost his life in a plane crash while attempting to deliver supplies to earthquake victims in Nicaragua. Today, on the 50th anniversary of MLB on Twitter: "On December 31, 1972, Roberto Clemente lost his life in a plane crash while attempting to deliver supplies to earthquake victims in Nicaragua. Today, on the 50th anniversary of](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FlJ-EeXXoAA6iGc.jpg:large)