Summer Premier Auction 2014
Wed, Aug 6, 2014 08:00PM EDT - Sun, Aug 24, 2014 11:00AM EDT
Timed Auction
Lot 82
ROBERTO CLEMENTE'S C.1970 PITTSBURGH PIRATES GAME WORN STIRRUPS (HELMS/LA 84 COLLECTION)
Sold for
$5,251.20
Sold Price includes BP
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $200 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $30,000 | $2,500 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
| $200,000 | $25,000 |
| $500,000 | $50,000 |
| $1,000,000 | $100,000 |
| $1,500,000 | $150,000 |
The late great Roberto Clemente was a legendary right fielder for the Pittsburgh Pirates from 1955 to 1972. In 18 seasons with the Bucs Clemente collected an even 3000 hits and had a career batting average of .317. He also earned 12 Gold Gloves for his flawless fielding in right field. This is a pair of Clementes game-worn Pittsburgh Pirates stirrups that he used during the early 70s. Both stirrups made of a Durene-type material include a very distinct albeit faded "21" in black marker (signifying his uniform number) that's identical to the 21's commonly found on each of Clemente's authentic game-used equipment pieces. In 1972 at age 38 Clemente died prematurely in a plane crash at sea on New Years Eve while en route to delivering supplies to earthquake victims in Nicaragua. A two-time World Series champion (1960 and 71) Clemente was a first-ballot Hall of Famer the year after he perished. The Baseball Writers Association of American voted to waive the mandatory waiting period for Clemente due to the circumstances surrounding his death.
Includes Letter of Provenance from the Helms Athletic Foundation/LA84 Collection.
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