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Roberto Clemente cap

Date1972

DescriptionYellow cap with a black bill and a black button at the top crown. Front has a "P" logo embroidered in black. Underside of the bill is green with "Clemente" handwritten in black ink. Interior proper right front panel has "21" handwritten in black ink while the interior proper left front panel has a blackened out square. Interior white cloth sweatband has a manufacturer label at the rear center.

Bio/Historical NotePittsburgh Pirates right fielder Roberto Clemente played in this cap during the 1972 season, just months before he died aiding Nicaraguan earthquake victims.

Object numberB-2000-0295

Artist, Creator, or Manufacturer New Era Cap Co., Inc.

Subject Clemente, Roberto, 1934-1972

Subject Pittsburgh Pirates (Baseball team)

Subject Major League Baseball (Organization)

Subject National League of Professional Baseball Clubs

Attributes

Classificationsuniforms

Dimensions7.75 x 4.5 x 10.25 in.

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