Carlos Beltran Strives To Follow In Roberto Clemente's Footsteps

Shortly after he passed a physical and agreed to a two-year contract with the Cardinals, Carlos Beltran began the serious business of selecting a number. It would appear on the back of T-shirts, in promotions, as part of his autograph, and it would be the ubiquitous ID he’d carry on his back as long as he was a Cardinal.

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