Object Details
user
Clemente, Roberto
associated institution
Pittsburgh Pirates
maker
American Baseball Cap Inc.
Description (Brief)
Batting helmet attributed to Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Roberto Clemente (1934 - 1972.) Born in Puerto Rico, Clemente began his 18-year tenure with the 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.
Location
Currently not on view
date made
ca 1960
ID Number
1981.0706.06
catalog number
1981.0706.06
accession number
1981.0706
Object Name
helmet
helmet, baseball
Physical Description
paint (overall material)
DELETE (overall material)
textile (overall material)
adhesive (overall material)
fiberglass (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 5 1/4 in x 7 1/4 in x 11 in; 13.335 cm x 18.415 cm x 27.94 cm
place made
United States: Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh
See more items in
Culture and the Arts: Sport and Leisure
Highlights from the Culture and the Arts Collection
Data Source
National Museum of American History
sport
Baseball
web subject
Sports
level of sport
Professional
Major League
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nmah_688775