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November 2007 Catalog  >  Sports  >  Pittsburgh Pirates & Roberto Clemente

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Lot 17: 1968-70 Roberto Clemente Game Used Bat and Originial 11 x 14 3000th Hit Photo Signed by Photographer

ITEM DESCRIPTION

 
Reserve: $2,500.00
Winning Bid: $4,428.91
Price Realized: $5,292.55
Auction Date:11/30/2007 9:00 PM EST

This Roberto Clemente game used bat was given by Mr. Clemente to his friend and photographer Morris Berman. The bat is imprinted "Adirondack, Roberto Clemente" with "I 29 X" on the knob end. It is a 36 ΒΌ", 38.3 oz club, with some lettering missing, but remains a great Clemente example. Bat has pine tar on the handle and shows good game use. Also included in this lot is a Poster mounted to board along with a photo. Poster shows Clemente among photos of other 3000 hit greats: Ty Cobb, Hank Aaron, Honus Wagner, Cap Anson and others. Photo is of Clemente in mid-swing. It has a small hole and some creasing, but is otherwise in fine condition. It is signed by Morris Berman, Post Gazette. Includes LOA from West Valley Art Museum.

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