This lot is closed. Bidding ended on 12/12/2013.
Roberto Clemente played his entire 18-year baseball career with the Pirates (1955–72). He was awarded the National League's MVP Award in 1966. Clemente was selected to participate in twelve All-Star Games and won twelve Gold Glove Awards. He was elected to the Hall of Fame posthumously in 1973, thus becoming the first Latin American to be selected and the only current Hall of Famer for whom the mandatory five-year waiting period has been waived since the wait was instituted in 1954. Manuf: H&B Signature Model. Model Number: G105. Length: 36 in. Weight: 38.3 oz. Labeling Period: 1969-72. Wood: Ash. Condition: Uncracked. The model number “G105” is factory double-stamped into the knob. Ball/hit marks can be found on the right, left, front and back barrel. The bat exhibits evidence of good use. Accompanied by a LOA from PSA/DNA grading the bat a GU7.