"He has to be one of the greatest who ever lived, in a class with Williams, DiMaggio, Aaron and Mays."
— Roberto Clemente

January 1, 1970

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Johnny Pesky, as quoted in "A Tribute To Clemente: Murtaugh Proclaims Him as the 'Greatest'" by the Associated Press, in The Kentucky New Era (January 2, 1973)