Roberto Clemente and Al Abrams 1962 Dapper Dan Award Presentation


Description

A slide of a black-and-white photograph of Roberto Clemente being presented the Dapper Dan Award by Al Abrams. Clemente is on the left of the photograph holding the Dapper Dan Award with Al Abrams, who also holds the award on the right side. Both men are wearing a dress jacket and a tie and are visible from the waist up. The caption underneath the photograph reads, "(PG2) Pittsburgh, Fed. 4 -- Clemente Honored -- Outfielder Roberto Clemente of the Pittsburgh Pirates, left, is presented the top annual Dapper Dan award tonight in Pittsburgh by Al Abrams, sports editor of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Clemente was the National League batting champ last season. The award is presented to an athlete picked for doing the most to publicize Pittsburgh sports. (APWirephoto) (RGV 12210 P-G) 1962"

Player(s)
Clemente, Roberto, 1934-1972
Team(s)
Pittsburgh - NL
League(s)
National League of Professional Baseball Clubs
Picture Date
February 4, 1962
Subject
Hall of famers; Award presentations; Baseball writers
Source
AP
Stadium
Unknown
Location
Pittsburgh (Pa.)
Folder Name / Binder
Slides A-Z: Cle-Col
Photographer
Unknown
Media Type
Slides (photographs)
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