365 Days of Roberto Clemente

[Mark70Z]

Originally Posted by docpatlv

Mark,

His stuff has always been a little pricey, and it’s probably mostly the same people I end up bidding against. But compared to the other two players I like to focus on, Cobb and Wagner, his stuff is relatively cheap

I’m trying to just keep collecting items from his playing days that I like.

BTW, your Brooks thread has been great, keep it up!

I guess it’s all relative. Both of their items I’m sure are expensive no matter what type of items you collect. Looks like Clemente keeps escalating so maybe someday he’ll be in the same realm.

[TUM301]

Check in on this thread about once a week, always interesting pieces to see and appreciate. For me my only Clemente item, so far, is this Roberto autograph from his minor league stay in Montreal in 1954. By the next season the Pirates had pried him away from the Dodgers and the rest they say is history. Keep em coming guys, great stuff.
A3D0B204-FEEB-4C59-97A5-63BD56072A6F by Hugh Murphy, on Flickr

[docpatlv]

Great item Hugh! Did he sign last name only?

[TUM301]

Originally Posted by docpatlv

Great item Hugh! Did he sign last name only?

Yes sir, just the last name. What I`ve heard Clemente was an very unlikely signer especially this early in his career. Either due to his nature, the language, or just the specific time period, or a combo of all 3 perhaps finding signed flats are tough. Do see the Montreal team signed balls around on occasion, one on the board right now, which may be because he could sign more privately( locker room dugout etc). But again from what I`ve heard he mostly kept his distance, studied his craft, and learned the ways/language of his new surroundings.

[hcv123]

Originally Posted by TUM301

Yes sir, just the last name. What I`ve heard Clemente was an very unlikely signer especially this early in his career. Either due to his nature, the language, or just the specific time period, or a combo of all 3 perhaps finding signed flats are tough. Do see the Montreal team signed balls around on occasion, one on the board right now, which may be because he could sign more privately( locker room dugout etc). But again from what I`ve heard he mostly kept his distance, studied his craft, and learned the ways/language of his new surroundings.

heard that about Clemente?

What does the larger item look like? Is it a program, yearbook, etc.?

[Mark70Z]

Not the greatest picture of Clemente, but it's from the '71 World Series. The Series that the Orioles should have won...

Photo 1971 WS Clemente.jpg

[docpatlv]

Originally Posted by Mark70Z

Not the greatest picture of Clemente, but it's from the '71 World Series. The Series that the Orioles should have won...

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Great photo Mark, thanks for posting.

Finally added this pendant to go along with the Commemorative coins I posted earlier in the thread. This one is in great condition.

1973 Commemorative Pendant...