365 Days of Roberto Clemente

[Mark]

I'm new to this thread. Lots of things I've never seen before, so it's very impressive. Wanting to contribute something, this is a ball that I grabbed when I was 9 at Forbes Field in 1968. I passed the ball around to players in the BP for signatures, and somebody with the team volunteered to take it to the clubhouse for more autos. After the game, the sweetspot was still empty, so I was able to get Roberto to sign there. I remember being very happy about it!

[docpatlv]

Originally Posted by Mark

I'm new to this thread. Lots of things I've never seen before, so it's very impressive. Wanting to contribute something, this is a ball that I grabbed when I was 9 at Forbes Field in 1968. I passed the ball around to players in the BP for signatures, and somebody with the team volunteered to take it to the clubhouse for more autos. After the game, the sweetspot was still empty, so I was able to get Roberto to sign there. I remember being very happy about it!

Hi Mark,

Great signed baseball!

I think we all would have been very happy receiving that ball. For sure a keeper! Must have been quite the feeling seeing Roberto on the sweet spot.

Keep on posting!!!

[hcv123]

https://sports.ha.com/itm/baseball/1...umbnail-071515

Look closely at it. At the bottom of the picture of one of the cans you will see the "Nutrasweet" logo...... which wasn't introduced till 1985.

I see this advertised all the time as a 1960's poster when in fact it is from the 80's. 1987 I think.

[docpatlv]

Originally Posted by hcv123

https://sports.ha.com/itm/baseball/1...umbnail-071515

Look closely at it. At the bottom of the picture of one of the cans you will see the "Nutrasweet" logo...... which wasn't introduced till 1985.

I see this advertised all the time as a 1960's poster when in fact it is from the 80's. 1987 I think.

I think I’ve seen it sold before as a 1980s piece. I think that’s why I never felt a strong need to add it to the collection.

[docpatlv]

This little figurine took me a while to obtain. Not sure why it’s difficult to find, have only seen a few offered in the last few years. Babe Ruth and Willie Mays from the same series are readily available. They were sold boxed in pairs of two, not sure if you could purchase individual figures, and for as small as it is it has some heft.

1996 Longton Crown pewter figure...

[71buc]

Cool post on ESPN today.

https://www.espn.com/video/clip?id=28972527

[docpatlv]

Cool story, thanks for sharing Mike. I don’t even go to ESPN’s website anymore with no sports and all.

[hcv123]

Originally Posted by 71buc

Cool post on ESPN today.

https://www.espn.com/video/clip?id=28972527

I got chills watching it!