June 2009 Catalogue > Sports > Pittsburgh Pirates & Roberto Clemente
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Lot 267: 1954 Roberto Clemente Scouting Report (2)
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Pirate scout Clyde Sukeforth took interest in Clemente in ’54. The next year the icon debuted. First item is a sheet with a grid listing Clemente’s 1954 statistics from the Montreal Royals and handwritten note "see Sukeforth's special telegram." Second is an official Scout Report Card filled out and signed by Pirates scout, Howie Hash. Howie gave Roberto a “+” for his arm, an “A” for accuracy, an “A-” for hitting, a “+” for running speed and a “+” for power. Clemente is listed as a definite prospect and “never makes the same mistake twice”. EX condition.
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