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Article: Braves' John Smoltz Wins Clemente Award
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- October 26, 2005
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MIKE FITZPATRICK, AP Baseball Writer
AP Online
10-26-2005
Dateline: HOUSTON
Atlanta Braves pitcher John Smoltz holds the Roberto Clermente award he was presented before the start of Game 3 of the World Series between the Houston Astros and Chicago White Sox Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2005, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
John Smoltz won the Roberto Clemente Award for excellence on the field and in the community Tuesday.
The Atlanta Braves pitcher was given the award by baseball commissioner Bud Selig and Roberto Clemente Jr. before Game 3 of the World Series between the Chicago White Sox and Houston Astros.
Smoltz called it the premier honor of his career.
"This truly is the greatest award," ...