The U.S. Senate passed a resolution Thursday that will honor the life of a baseball legend on and off the field. Senators Bob Casey , Bob Menendez and Pat Toomey introduced the senate resolution that will formally recognize the legacy of Pittsburgh Pirates Hall of Famer Roberto Clemente. The passing of the resolution also coincides with the 50th anniversary of Clemente’s 3,000th regular season hit.Senator Casey said Clemente, a prominent Latino baseball player, achieved many historic milestones that included overcoming racial and linguistic discrimination.