365 Days of Roberto Clemente

[TUM301]

Thanks for the compliment, and yes he did only sign his last name. Although I`ve seen a few 1954 minor league team auto`ed balls with Roberto`s full name, the story went he was a rather shy signer in person and thus flats this early are pretty hard to find. Not sure if it was the culture/language barrier but in the mid 50`s it wouldn`t surprise me at all. Hang tough, Murph

[quitcrab]

Keep it going...at least to day 366 !! Have you posted his 68 action stickers yet? Dont forget the 68 3D!!!

[docpatlv]

Originally Posted by quitcrab

Keep it going...at least to day 366 !! Have you posted his 68 action stickers yet? Dont forget the 68 3D!!!

I posted one of the Action All-Star sticker panels early on (Day 20), with Roberto on the center panel. I don't have the other panel strip though. Unfortunately, I don't have the 68 3D. I had an opportunity 10-15 years ago to purchase one in PR condition for $3000-4000, but I passed. So probably a white whale for me now as I don't purchase too many big ticket items anymore.


Day 329


1987 Spartanburg Phillies pocket schedule (unfolded). Not sure why they picked Roberto for the cover, but...

[quitcrab]

We all have our white whales. What a stunning collection. Thanks for sharing!

[docpatlv]

Originally Posted by quitcrab

We all have our white whales. What a stunning collection. Thanks for sharing!

Thanks, I appreciate it.


Day 330


1962, 1967, 1972 Who's Who in Baseball...

[docpatlv]

Day 331


In the late 1990s/early 2000s, bobble heads were all the rage...and of course I had to have every Roberto nodder.


ca. 1990s "Catman" (some guy in Canada) fantasy nodder...





2001 PNC Park giveaway. These are actually some of my favorite Clemente nodders (other than the 1962 nodder)...





Also from 2001, two different versions...

[docpatlv]

Day 332


More nodders from the 2000s...