Object Details
referenced
Pittsburgh Pirates
Associated Name
Clemente, Roberto
maker
Topps Company, Inc.
Description
1970 Topps Baseball Card #350 featuring Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Roberto Clemente.
Born in Puerto Rico, outfielder Roberto Clemente (1934 - 1972) began his 18-year tenure with the PIttsburgh Pirates in 1955. During his career he was a 15-time All-Star at his position, winning 12 Gold Gloves, 4 batting titles, and a National League Most Valuable Player award (1966.)
In 1972, Clemente died in a plane crash delivering charitable aid to Nicaraguan earthquake victims. The following year, he became the first player from Latin America inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
Credit Line
Chris Hughes
date made
1970
ID Number
1979.0456.311
accession number
1979.0456
catalog number
1979.0456.311
Object Name
Card
card, baseball
Physical Description
cardboard (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 3 1/2 in x 2 1/2 in; 8.89 cm x 6.35 cm
Associated Place
United States: New York, Brooklyn
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Culture and the Arts: Sport and Leisure
Data Source
National Museum of American History
name of sport
Baseball
level of sport
Professional
Major League
web subject
Sports
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nmah_1333907