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It’s tough to identify one favorite pick up from this year. Nonetheless I’ll play by the rules. This "Sportsman Award" presented to Roberto Clemente on July 24, 1970, during "Roberto Clemente Night" ceremonies at Three Rivers Stadium is my favorite addition. It originated directly from the Clemente family. The large brass plaque bears a portrait image of Clemente engraved at the top with the following inscription: "Sportsman Award To Roberto Clemente/Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball Club/Friday, July, 24, 1970/ For Outstanding Athletic and Humanitarian Achievements/Presented By/Allegheny County Civic Sportsmen's Association/Pittsburg, Pennsylvania." It measures 15 x 19 and was matted and framed to total dimensions of 20.5 x 25.5 inches. I believe it’s one of the prettier awards given to him that night. The engraved portrait and mention of his humanitarianism checked all of the boxes for me. This photo really doesn’t do it justice.