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Lot # 1101: Roberto Clemente Single Signed Baseball

Category: Puerto Rico

Starting Bid: $2,000.00

Bids: 1 (Bid History)

Time Left: Auction closed

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Item was in Auction "December 2003",
which ran from 11/5/2003 12:00 AM to
12/4/2003 9:00 PM



Trust that you’ve never laid eyes on a Roberto Clemente single signed ball as nice as this one. Eastern Airlines baseball is blessed with a near perfect blue / green signature from the legend of legends (grades a “9” out of a possible 10). Amazingly, it is perfectly placed on the sweet spot in a horizontal flow. This is a most unusual and appealing form for the Great One, making for the ultimate single signature display. The lore of this precious orb is equally as impressive and truly special. It emanates from a gentleman who was working on a project involving Clemente’s signing of 3,000 baseballs bearing the Eastern Airlines stamp, following his milestone achievement of 3,000 career hits. However, in the middle of the project, tragedy struck, and only 800-900 baseballs were actually signed by Clemente. Such is the tale of true greatness. Presented is a rare example from that signing in Excellent condition, boasting one of the best signatures extant from this legendary Hall of Famer.

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