Watch with the image of Roberto Clemente

Description (Brief):

Collectible wrist watch commemorating Roberto Clemente.

Description (Brief)

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Roberto Clemente (1934 - 1972) was born in Puerto Rico. He began his 18-year tenure with the Pirates in 1955. During his career he was a 15-time All-Star at his position, winning 12 Gold Gloves, 4 batting titles, and a National League Most Valuable Player award (1966.)

Description (Brief)

In 1972, Clemente died in a plane crash delivering charitable aid to Nicaraguan earthquake victims. The following year, he became the first player from Latin America inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Date Made: ca 1970s

Depicted: Clemente, RobertoReferenced: Pittsburgh Pirates

Location: Currently not on view

Associated Place: United States: Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh

Web Subject: SportsName Of Sport: BaseballLevel Of Sport: Professional

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Credit Line: From Mr. Lou Newman

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 1999.0265.192Accession Number: 1999.0265Catalog Number: 1999.0265.192

Object Name: watch, baseball

Physical Description: metal (overall material)leather (overall material)Measurements: overall: 23.1 cm x 1.9 cm x 3.5 cm; 9 3/32 in x 3/4 in x 1 3/8 in

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ae-20f6-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1427983

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