Roberto Clemente in Dugout


Description

A slide of a black-and-white photograph of Roberto Clemente, seen standing at the front of the dugout at Forbes Field. Clemente is leaning forward with his hands on the edge of the playing field. He is wearing a Pittsburgh Pirates uniform and is in partial profile with his front and right side visible. An unknown person is sitting on the dugout bench in the background. The caption underneath the photograph reads, "(Suggested For Use With Roberto Clemente Budget by Byron Yake) (PG-3_ Pittsburgh, May 14 --- The Ailing Roberto --- Roberto Clemente, star outfielder for the Pittsburgh Pirates, stares at the playing field from the club's dugout. Clemente hasn't played for the Pirates since April 22 when he tore an aggravated thigh muscle. He won't play for the rest of the week, and it could be even longer. (APWirephoto) (j41500staf) 1969"

Player(s)
Clemente, Roberto, 1934-1972
Team(s)
Pittsburgh - NL
League(s)
National League of Professional Baseball Clubs
Picture Date
May 14, 1969
Subject
Hall of famers; Dugouts (Baseball)
Source
AP
Stadium
Forbes Field (Pittsburgh, Pa.)
Location
Pittsburgh (Pa.)
Folder Name / Binder
Slides A-Z: Cle-Col
Photographer
Unknown
Media Type
Slides (photographs)
Tags

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