This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/1/2017
Roberto Clemente was inducted posthumously into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1973 after a fatal aviation accident on December 31, 1972 while attempting to deliver aid to earthquake victims in Nicaragua. He finished his 1972 season with the Pittsburgh Pirates getting his 3,000th Major League hit. Playing 18 seasons with the Pirates, Clemente was a National League MVP, 12-time All-Star, 4-time batting champion, and 12-time Gold Glove winner. Clemente signed this 2.75-x 6-inch check, August 17, 1972, in the amount of $51.48 to Bilmore Hotel for room service. Using a blue ball-point pen, Clemente signed “Roberto Clemente” on the bottom of the check. Handwriting and autograph both remain bold and the check is in overall good condition with normal bank cancellation stamps. Authenticated and encapsulated by PSA/DNA.