2020 Late December Auction Closing January 3
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 1/3/2021
One of the most revered and tragic figures in baseball history, Roberto Clemente forged an unforgettable career both on and off the diamond. On the field he amassed 3,000 hits, 4 National League batting titles, 12 Gold Glove Awards, 1 NL MVP award, and 1 World Series MVP while being a member of 2 World Series championship teams. Off the field he was the consummate humanitarian, involved in charity work in the off-season to provide aid to struggling countries. Clemente famously lost his life in a plane crash while accompanying a relief effort to Nicaragua on New Year’s Eve 1972, and the baseball world mourned. Offered here is an 8 x 10 color photo of Clemente from the early 1970’s in his home white Pirates jersey. Clemente is looking slightly off-camera to his left and signed his name in black pen on his upper left chest/shoulder area of the image. This comes with a LOA from Beckett Authentication.