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50 Years Since Roberto Clemente’s Death
I’d like to see some Roberto today
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In September 1971, Clemente was included in that days' lineup by manager Danny Murtagh. It was the first time in MLB history that any team started a lineup comprised of nine players of color.
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I remember been in shock hearing the news the next morning. Roberto had led the Pirates to a World Series Championship and won WSMVP the year before. After earlier in the year suffering the heartbreak of the Reds scoring 2 in the bottom of the 9th to secure a comeback walk-off win in game 5 of the NLCS, this was a double gut punch. Here are some of my favorites.
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Adding something different than a card...
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50 years
Great stuff, gents, reminding us all of a GREAT player- Trent King
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A bitter sweet New Year
A few things you don't see every day (The World Series Ring is not mine)
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A few more
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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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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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A few of my favorites.
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The action photo used on the 1956 Topps.
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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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Still a role model 50 years post-mortem. RIP Roberto.
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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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Here are some of my holy relics related to baseball’s Patron Saint. I don’t often get to post over here. Thanks for indulging me.
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1966easthills21clemente2.jpg
And a couple of 'Cards That Never Were' creations... 1972robertoclemente01.jpg1972robertoclemente10.jpg
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Clemente
Here are some of my Clemente cards. Picked up a 1963 Pirates team autographed baseball about 2 years ago. One of my favorite pieces.
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These aren't rare or valuable but they're some of my favorites!
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