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Clemente Prepares for His MVP Season by Signing to Play Ball in Puerto Rico in the Winter! Excellent early example of a true baseball relic! Within this signed contract Clemente agreed to play for Los Nuevos Senadores for the 1965-66 Puerto Rican winter season for a small sum of $600 per month. In 1965, Clemente enjoyed another All-Star and Gold Glove season, leading the league in batting at .329. The winter ball must have been good for him, as he won his only NL MVP in the 1966 MLB season making this contract even more significant. Clemente remains a large part of baseball culture and allure in Puerto Rico, with many players drawing to his inspiration to why they even started playing the game. The contract is in overall excellent condition with very minor wear and folds. Clemente's blue ink signature rates a "9". A full letter of authenticity from Beckett/BAS accompanies the item.