Lot # 128: 1961-63 Roberto Clemente Pittsburgh Pirates Game-Used Bat (PSA GU 8)

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Roberto Clemente played his entire 18-year baseball career with the Pittsburgh Pirates (1955–72). He was awarded the National League's MVP Award in 1966. Clemente was selected to participate in the league's All Star Game on 12 occasions. He won 12 Gold Glove Awards and he led the league in batting average in four different seasons. He was also involved in humanitarian work in Puerto Rico and other Latin American countries, often delivering baseball equipment and food to them. He died in an aviation accident on December 31, 1972, while en route to deliver aid to earthquake victims in Nicaragua. He was elected to the Hall of Fame posthumously in 1973, thus becoming the first Latin American to be selected. During the 1971 World Series, the Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the Baltimore Orioles in seven games. Roberto Clemente was the Series MVP, hitting safely in all seven games. Hillerich & Bradsby Model UI - 36” / 34.5oz. Three small holes have been filled in the back barrel. A few ball marks are visible on the front, right and left barrel. Also visible on the bat is an impression from a weighted batting donut and there is a light coat of pine tar on the handle. Player number (21) is handwritten on the knob and top barrel in black marker. This bat is properly marked, presented to us as game-used and in our opinion shows moderate use. Accompanied by a PSA/DNA LOA - GU 8.