On the same night in different games, Pete Rose of the Reds and Pittsburgh’s Roberto Clemente both tie their respective club records for hits. With his two hits at Three Rivers Stadium, the Pirates outfielder equals Honus Wagner’s club mark of 2,970 career hits and Cincinnati’s ‘Charlie Hustle’ matches Vida Pinson’s total when he singles at Riverfront Stadium to collect his 1,881st hit

On August 30, 1972 — On the same night in different games, Pete Rose of the Reds and Pittsburgh’s Roberto Clemente both tie their respective club records for hits. With his two hits at Three Rivers Stadium, the Pirates outfielder equals Honus Wagner’s club mark of 2,970 career hits and Cincinnati’s ‘Charlie Hustle’ matches Vida Pinson’s total when he singles at Riverfront Stadium to collect his 1,881st hit

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