Clemente… Roberto vs “Bob”
Wondering if anyone here can validate what I heard about Clemente and his cards…. I heard that he never liked the cards that listed him as “Bob” vs his preferred “Roberto”
Does anyone know the true backstory to this? I can imagine that during the 50’s and 60’s, it might have been easier to sell to (sorry to get near a political statement) white American card collectors as “Bob”
For me, I prefer the “Roberto” cards out of respect to a great baseball player and an even better human being. He’s so revered in Puerto Rico as he should be.
Love to hear from the Clemente card historians on this one…
Thanks - here is my one/only Clemente
Jeff
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