365 Days of Roberto Clemente

[Jobu]

Thanks Howard, I appreciate that. When I picked it up I thought it was cool and probably unique, but also didn't think I would be turning it around to finish off my car payments or anything like that ( ) for the reasons you suggest. Thanks again for the help everyone.

[71buc]

On Sept 24, 1971 the Mets hosted the Bucs at Shea. That night Puerto Rican politicians, dignitaries, celebrities, and NY businessmen sponsored Roberto Clemente night. The Mets Spanish speaking radio station WADO 1280 hosted the event. They handed out a limited number of these buttons. The ticket stub is from that game. The photo of Roberto and Vera is a Type 1 from that day. Today I picked up this program. Judging by the contents they were given out to guests invited to attended a private dinner for Clemente held at the NY Commodore Hotel following the game. This is the first one I have actually seen. It consists of about 50 pages detailing Clementes prowess and social activism. I have to be believe they are pretty rare the fist page is an introduction from the Senator from Puerto Rico and is signed in ink. The only color images are on the front and back. I likely over paid for this item. But when you see something for the first time in 45 years of collecting you pull the trigger...and don’t tell your wife.

[Empty77]

I agree . . . don't tell the wife.

(if it can be helped; and besides, everyone already has enough on their minds these days)

[docpatlv]

Great pickup Mike! I haven’t seen that program before. Nice grouping of items. Not long ago I picked up my 3rd WADO pin. One of my favorite pin backs of Roberto.

[JollyElm]

I didn't scour the thread to see if it has been posted before (I gotta imagine someone beat me to it), but I stumbled upon a video of Roberto Clemente's last(?) interview and thought I would add it to the thread. I am only a couple of minutes in, but it's great seeing him speaking. Awesome really...and man, he still looked so young. The man never seemed to age.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RFEH5nxSoKc


Edited to add: He pulled a 'Pretty Woman' at the furniture store 20 years before the movie came out!! That must've been the inspiration for Julia Roberts' character!!!!

[quitcrab]

Picked up this booklet-Clemente is featured showing the youth of America how to Throw.

[quitcrab]

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[docpatlv]

Originally Posted by quitcrab

Picked up this booklet-Clemente is featured showing the youth of America how to Throw.

Cool booklet. He did have one heck of an arm.

[docpatlv]

Originally Posted by JollyElm

I didn't scour the thread to see if it has been posted before (I gotta imagine someone beat me to it), but I stumbled upon a video of Roberto Clemente's last(?) interview and thought I would add it to the thread. I am only a couple of minutes in, but it's great seeing him speaking. Awesome really...and man, he still looked so young. The man never seemed to age.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RFEH5nxSoKc


Edited to add: He pulled a 'Pretty Woman' at the furniture store 20 years before the movie came out!! That must've been the inspiration for Julia Roberts' character!!!!

Great interview, thanks for posting! Will show that to my kids.