- More
LOT #81210
|
Sold for: Sign-in
or Join (free & quick)
1964 Roberto Clemente Game Used & Signed Bat, Graded PSA GU 9.5....
Click the image to load the highest resolution version.
Sold for:
Sign-in
or Join (free & quick)
Claim Item:
Share this lot
Description
1964 Roberto Clemente Game Used & Signed Bat, Graded PSA GU 9.5. A lengthy typed and signed letter of provenance from this bat's original recipient recounts a charming story about a friendship between a Pittsburgh native who got a dream job as a cameraman for the Los Angeles Dodgers and the greatest star of his hometown team. Though the letter is far too long to reproduce in its entirety, it tells of the fulfillment of a promise near the conclusion: "In the middle of the 7th inning, one of the Pirate clubhouse boys approached me from the field, and motioned for me to come to the rail. He carried a bat, and said it was from Roberto. It was signed on the barrel, "To Joe Jr., Best Wishes, Roberto Clemente." I was shocked and surprised and as he took the field he looked over and smiled at me... I asked him if he had hit any home runs with it, and he said that he had hit one two games in a row with it against the Giants the week before, one against the great Juan Marichal on Saturday."Certainly one of the most desirable and ideally provenanced Clemente bats ever to surface in the collecting hobby, the supplied signature model Hillerich & Bradsby G105 also boasts ideal vintage, dating to a season which saw the Pirates Hall of Famer post National League-topping figures in both hits (211) and average (.339). The bat exhibits magnificent use, perfectly corresponding with Clemente's own story to the recipient that the bat was the same one he had tried to give him two weeks earlier, hence a veteran of at least a dozen games. Ball marks coat the barrel, and spike holes and bat rack streaks are also apparent. The lightly cracked handle still holds a considerable coating of pine tar. Number "21" is handwritten in marker on the knob end. Length and weight of thirty-six inches and ounces respectively are proper for Clemente's ordering records. Finally, the black ink inscription on the barrel, recounted in the included letter of provenance, remains a bold 9/10 in black ballpoint ink. LOA from PSA/DNA, Graded GU 9.5. LOA from Vince Malta. Auction LOA from James Spence Authentication (autograph). Full LOA from PSA/DNA (autograph).
Auction Info
Auction Dates
November, 2010
4th-5th
Thursday-Friday
Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 6
Lot Tracking Activity: N/A
Page Views: 3,109
Buyer's Premium per Lot:
19.5% of the successful bid (minimum $14) per lot.
Shipping, Taxes, Terms and Bidding
Calculate Standard Domestic Shipping Sales Tax information
Terms and Conditions | Bidding Guidelines and Bid Increments | Glossary of Terms
Calculate Standard Domestic Shipping Sales Tax information
Important information concerning Sales Tax and Resale Certificates. Learn More
Terms and Conditions | Bidding Guidelines and Bid Increments | Glossary of Terms
Viewing at %
Please enter a value between % and 100% and press your "Enter" key. Close
Fit to screen
View Full Size
Brightness
Sold for:
Sign-in
or Join (free & quick)
Floor auctions
Open for bidding: (View All)Comics & Comic Art
Ends on 12/14/2019
Arms & Armor
Ends on 12/14/2019
US Coins
Ends on 12/15/2019
World & Ancient Coins
Ends on 12/29/2019
US Coins
Ends on 01/08/2020
Currency
Ends on 01/08/2020
Currency
Ends on 01/09/2020
Comics & Comic Art
Ends on 01/09/2020
World & Ancient Coins
Ends on 01/12/2020
US Coins
Ends on 01/15/2020
World & Ancient Coins
Ends on 01/21/2020
Coming soon:
Decorative Art
Opens about 12/19/2019
Sports Collectibles
Opens about 12/23/2019
Fine Art
Opens about 12/31/2019
Jewelry & Timepieces
Opens about 12/26/2019
World & Ancient Coins
Opens about 12/30/2019
Sports Collectibles
Opens about 01/08/2020
Jewelry & Timepieces
Opens about 01/24/2020
World & Ancient Coins
Opens about 01/05/2020
Luxury Accessories
Opens about 01/20/2020
World & Ancient Coins
Opens about 01/13/2020
Heritage membership
VIEW BENEFITS
- Past Auction Values (prices, photos, full descriptions, etc.)
- Bid online
- Free Collector newsletter
- Want List with instant e-mail notifications
- Reduced auction commissions when you resell your
winnings
Consign now
- Cash Advances
- More Bidders
- Trusted Experts
- Over 200,000 Satisfied Consignors Since 1976
Learn about consigning with us
The hammer price for my Mantle card significantly exceeded my admittedly conservative estimations, and I couldn't be more pleased.View More Testimonials
Video tutorial
Getting the most out of search
