Roberto Clemente Sitting in Dugout


Description

A slide of a black-and-white photograph of Roberto Clemente, seen sitting in the dugout at Connie Mack Stadium. Clemente has his palms up in front of him and looks to his left as he explains a story to the person interviewing him. He is wearing a Pittsburgh Pirates road uniform. The caption underneath the photograph reads, "(PI8) Philadelphia, May 7 - Clemente Tells His Story of Scuffle - Roberto Clemente, Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder, site in dugout before today's game with the Philadelphia Phillies expressing his regret that a 19-year-old baseball fan was injured in a brief scuffle outside Connie Mack stadium in Philadelphia last night. Clemente said, "I didn't mean any harm. Now I'm very sorry." The fan, Bernard Heller, was treated for some loose teeth and an injured jaw after the incident. (AP Wirephoto) (wg171645stf-wgi)1966" Information written on the physical slide reads, "1960"

Player(s)
Clemente, Roberto, 1934-1972
Team(s)
Pittsburgh - NL
League(s)
National League of Professional Baseball Clubs
Picture Date
May 7, 1966
Subject
Hall of famers; Dugouts (Baseball)
Source
Unknown
Stadium
Shibe Park (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Location
Philadelphia (Pa.)
Folder Name / Binder
Slides A-Z: Cle-Col
Photographer
Unknown
Media Type
Slides (photographs)
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