Object Details
- 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.
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
- referenced
- Pittsburgh Pirates
- Associated Name
- Clemente, Roberto
- maker
- Topps Company, Inc.
- date made
- 1970
- Credit Line
- Chris Hughes
- Physical Description
- cardboard (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 3 1/2 in x 2 1/2 in; 8.89 cm x 6.35 cm
- Object Name
- Card
- card, baseball
