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12-31-2022, 10:40 AM
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I have a lot of friends from Puerto Rico, and they all, all of them, revere Roberto Clemente. I gave a friend of mine a 1968 Topps card of his, and my friend was in tears. If there can be such a thing, he was Babe Ruth to them. And I remember myself being in total shock that he was gone. The seven game 1971 World Series is one of my all-time favorites. I am a Yankees fan, but I would be perfectly okay with the Pirates being good again.
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12-31-2022, 10:57 AM
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Only pieces I have are this store model bat...nice cuz its early career...and a well worn and appreciated 1955 RC.
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12-31-2022, 12:25 PM
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The action photo used on the 1956 Topps.
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12-31-2022, 12:43 PM
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I recall hearing the news when I was a kid. Was impossible to get my mind around it then and still now, really. Such sadness. RIP to a great man.
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12-31-2022, 12:51 PM
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Still a role model 50 years post-mortem. RIP Roberto.
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12-31-2022, 06:56 PM
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Roberto Clemente was my first favorite vintage player to collect. My mom gave me the pictured '59 when I was about 12. I'm sure this was her way of imparting some of the values he stood for upon me. It is a card I'll never part with.
He so transcended the game and is someone we can all look up to, regardless of our own background.
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