June 11 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: Roberto Clemente hits one of longest ever hit in Candlestick (1968)

On June 11, 1968 Roberto Clemente makes his 4th and final conquest of the Candlestick crosswind, a line drive homer over the left-field fence into the teeth of a strong wind. Chronicler Bob Stevens calls it one of the longest ever hit in that spot. The Pittsburgh Pirates proceed to pound Ray Sadecki

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