Question

Three months before, we had been riveted by Clemente's pursuit of his 3,000th hit, a feat he accomplished on the last weekend of the 1972 season with the Pittsburgh Pirates. He became the 11th player and first Latino to reach the coveted mark, and the residents of this U.S. territory swelled with pride. What can best be inferred from this excerpt?

Answer 1

Roberto Clemente had a devoted fan following.

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Answer 2

The best inference from the above excerpt from the the article "Clemente's Impact Wanes in Puerto Rico 40 Years after His Death." is that Roberto Clemente had a devoted fan following, so much so that when he made his 3,000th hit, the residents of this U.S. territory swelled with pride.