Roberto Clemente Batting negative

Date1955 or 1956

DescriptionA black-and-white negative of Roberto Clemente posed in a batting position on the field at the Polo Grounds, taken between 1955 and 1957. Clemente is shown from the knees up, wearing a Pittsburgh Pirates away uniform. Clemente appears to be in the process of swinging a bat held in both hands. Part of the seating at the Polo Grounds is visible in the background. The date of the negative was determined by examining the record of Clemente's career.

Object numberBL-2012-00142-878

Artist, Creator, or Manufacturer Salas, Osvaldo, 1914-1992

Subject Pittsburgh Pirates (Baseball team)

Subject Clemente, Roberto, 1934-1972

Subject National League of Professional Baseball Clubs

Attributes

Classificationsphotographic materials

Collection NumberBA PHT 009 Osvaldo Salas photographic materials

Dimensions4.75 x 3.75 in.

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