Roberto Clemente 3000th Career Hit bat

Date1972 September 30

DescriptionNatural stain wooden bat, 36 ounces, with "Hillerich & Bradsby / 125 / Louisville Slugger / Powerized" in the center of the barrel and "Genuine / Roberto Clemente (facsimile signature) / Louisville Slugger" near the end of the barrel. "U1" is inscribed in the center of the knob end along with "21" handwritten in faded ink.

Bio/Historical NoteOn September 30, 1972, Roberto Clemente swung this bat for his 3,000th and final regular-season hit, only the 11th player to reach the milestone. Three months later, Clemente had passed away.

Object numberB-1972-0350

Artist, Creator, or Manufacturer Hillerich & Bradsby Co.

Artist, Creator, or Manufacturer Louisville Slugger

Subject Clemente, Roberto, 1934-1972

Subject Pittsburgh Pirates (Baseball team)

Subject National League of Professional Baseball Clubs

Subject Major League Baseball (Organization)

Attributes

Classificationssports and athletic equipment

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