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@clementemuseum.bsky.social Oct 9, 2026, 4:29 PM

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Roberto Clemente kneels on deck while taking in the game and considering his bat selection.

Photographer: Les Banos
Original BW Negative

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Baseball player in Pirates uniform kneeling with a bat on the field.

@clementemuseum.bsky.social Oct 7, 2026, 4:29 PM

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1963 Topps Nº 18

The "Buc Blasters" card featuring Smoky Burgess, Roberto Clemente, Bob Skinner, and Dick Stuart.

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Four baseball players in Pirates uniforms holding bats, labeled 'BUC Blasters'.

Baseball card with text about Smoky Burgess, Dick Stuart, Bob Clemente, and Bob Skinner.

@clementemuseum.bsky.social Oct 2, 2026, 4:30 PM

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In honor of Roberto Clemente's historic hit from September 30th, 1972 we are posting a batch of press prints from our archive that ran during or soon after Clemente's historic hit.

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Baseball player in Pirates uniform holding a sign reading '3,000'.

Baseball player in uniform holding '3000' sign in newspaper clipping.

Person in a suit holds a signed baseball near a locker.

Handwritten note with photo labeled Roberto Clemente on a vintage paper.

@clementemuseum.bsky.social Sep 30, 2026, 4:29 PM

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1963 Topps Nº 540

One of 576 cards in the Topps collection that year.
Fantastic design, especially with the small two-tone image in the lower right.

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Baseball card of Bob Clemente, Pittsburgh Pirates player.

Bob Clemente vintage card with player stats and illustration.

@clementemuseum.bsky.social Sep 25, 2026, 5:14 PM

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Roberto Clemente and Ernie Banks pose for a photo during a 1971 game at Wrigley Field.
Unsure of who the person in the middle is so please let us know if you happen to.

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Two smiling baseball players and an older man standing on a baseball field.

@clementemuseum.bsky.social Sep 23, 2026, 4:30 PM

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1963 Topps Peel-Off

Included in standard 1963 Topps card set, these peel-offs featured the player design on the front and instructions on the back.

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Baseball card of Bob Clemente with green background.

Instructions showing how to peel off sticker backs and apply them on surfaces.

@clementemuseum.bsky.social Sep 21, 2026, 4:29 PM

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This piece includes a photo showing Roberto Clemente enjoying an evening with friends Humberto Fernandez and Bob Wilson at Montreal’s famous Cabaret Montmartre in 1954. Signed by Clemente.
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Cabaret Montmartre program cover with stylized text and illustrations.

Various signatures written in cursive on brown paper.

Seven people in formal attire seated around a table at a club.

Brown paper with two handwritten numbers in blue ink: 760.00 and 493.00.

@clementemuseum.bsky.social Sep 18, 2026, 4:30 PM

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Roberto Clemente slides in front of a stunned Davey Johnson during the 1971 World Series as Brooks Robinson looks on.

Original Color Slide Film
Photographer: Unknown

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Baseball player in Pirates uniform sliding into base with Orioles player nearby.

@clementemuseum.bsky.social Sep 16, 2026, 4:30 PM

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1964 Kahn's Weiners - Nº 440

One of thirty one 3" x 3 1/2" cards included in the 1964 Kah's Weiners promo card set.

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Baseball player in Pirates uniform holds bat with autograph overlay.

Baseball card with Roberto Clemente's stats and achievements listed.

@mgvanwormer.bsky.social Sep 15, 2026, 10:38 PM

We got Hosey and Kwanny rocking 21 for #Clemente tonight, but we still can't get everyone wearing 14 on #LarryDobyDay...

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@clementemuseum.bsky.social Sep 14, 2026, 4:30 PM

#memorabiliamonday
In 1952 an 18 year old Roberto Clemente begins his historic baseball career by being drafted onto the Cangrejeros de Santurce team for $40 a week. By 1953 he is moved to the starting lineup.
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A vintage baseball contract document with typed terms and visible signatures.

Typed Spanish document with league regulations on pink paper.

1952 Puerto Rico baseball contract with signatures and fingerprint.

@clementemuseum.bsky.social Sep 11, 2026, 4:30 PM

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September 19th, 1966
Giants shortstop Tito Fuentes jumps over Roberto Clemente during the second inning at Candlestick Park in 1966

AP Wire Photo
Photographer: Unknown

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San Francisco Giants player jumps over Pittsburgh Pirates player sliding to a base.

@clementemuseum.bsky.social Sep 9, 2026, 4:30 PM

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1964 Topps Coin - Nº 55
This is the second Roberto Clemente coin in the 1964 series included in 5¢ packs of Topps cards.

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Badge featuring Bob Clemente, Pirates outfielder, with bats.

Collectible lid with text about Bob Clemente's baseball stats.

@clementemuseum.bsky.social Sep 7, 2026, 4:30 PM

#memorabiliamonday
In 1966 Alcoa produced an ad campaign for their aluminum that featured Roberto Clemente with an "aluminum" bat, retouched in over the wood bat in the photo. The bat would later become a reality in 1973.
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