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November 2008 Catalogue  >  Sports  >  Pittsburgh Pirates & Roberto Clemente

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Lot 13: 1971 Roberto Clemente Single Signed Hit Number 2,819 Baseball

ITEM DESCRIPTION

 
Reserve: $2,000.00
Winning Bid: $11,119.82
Price Realized: $13,288.18
Auction Date:11/22/2008 9:00 PM EST

Notes: The actual baseball (Official National League-Feeney) that Clemente got his 2,819 hit with. It was saved by a person who had on-field access and then had it signed by Clemente after the game. The signature on the sweet spot is in 8/10 black felt tip pen-”Best Wishes Roberto Clemente”. The person who originally obtained this baseball wrote the specifics of the hit and game on a side panel.

Condition: The ball shows use but still grades EX.

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