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Lot 1222
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Lot Number: 1222
Description: October 3, 1972 Pittsburgh Pirates line up card from Roberto Clemente's 2,4333rd game as a Pittsburgh Pirate. Actual manager's copy of the lineup card from the Oct. 3, 1972 game played between the Pirates and Cardinals in Pittsburgh hand written notations and signature of Pirates manager Bill Virdon. Has a horizontal fold line and "Clemente 3000" notated on back. The game was the second to the last regular season game for the Pirates and Roberto Clemente who passed Honus Wagner to set the all time mark for most games played by a Pirate at 2,433 games. Clemente was placed into the game as a substitute and never came up to bat. Includes a handwritten letter dated Oct. 14, 1972 from Pirates' Phil Dorsey stating that Roberto had wanted this sent to Dr. Finegold. Rare and historic actual game lineup card with relation to the celebrated and tragic pinnacle of Clemente's career. Includes letter of provenance from the family: EX
Estimated Price: ($2,000.00-$3,000.00)
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