Lot 589. Pittsburgh Pirates Record Album, World Series Memorabilia, Etc. The “Impossible Pirates” 33 1/3 rpm record album covers 60 years of Pirates baseball and focuses on the 1960 World Series. The front cover features a photo of Bill Mazeroski as he is about to cross home plate after hitting the home run that won the 1960. Vg jacket, ex-m album. Three items represent the 1979 World Series: A pair of unused tickets to Game 5; one is vg-ex, and the other, nm. And a 1979 World Series program, ex. Finally, a 1970 Three Rivers Stadium Souvenir Book commemorates the opening of the Pirates’ new home. It contains 104 pages of text and photo covering the construction of the stadium and Pirates history.
Winning Bid $25.
Lot 590. Honus Wagner Co. Catchers Mitt. The tag on the glove reads “Honus Wagner Co. Athletic Goods Pittsburgh, PA.” This vintage SportRite “Professional Model” HW400 mitt shows use but not abuse. Ex.
Winning Bid $75.
Lot 592. Roberto Clemente Memorabilia Including Phil Musick’s Reflection’s on Roberto. Musick was an excellent Pittsburgh sportswriter, and his book on Clemente is an outstanding, insightful read. Softcover, 1994, nm. Clemente speaks for himself on a 33 1/3 rpm record album, “A Conversation with Roberto.” Vg jacket, nm album. Also: Two different first day envelopes with the 20-cent Clemente stamp; canceled on Aug. 17, 1984. An 8” x 10” collectible from Spectrum, #2218 of 5000, is titled “Roberto Clemente Collects 3,000th Hit in Final At-Bat,” nm-m. It has two images of Clemente at bat. There also is a 1970 Topps Poster #21, g.
Winning Bid $30.
Lot 593. 1994 Watch from Infinity Commemorating Roberto Clemente’s 3,000th Hit. Man’s watch with a gold-color raised image of Clemente on the face with the Hall of Fame right fielder’s name at the top and “3,000th Hit September 30, 1972” at the bottom. The watch has a leather band, works and is mint and unused. It comes in the original suede case.
Winning Bid $75.
Lot 594. Roberto Clemente Photos, Drinking Glasses and Pin. There are two photos. The first is an outstanding 14” x 11” b&w photo of Clemente with Danny Murtaugh. Very slight inoffensive foxing near some of the outer edges. Ex-m. The second photo is 8 ½” x 11” in color and printed on a light paper stock. Vg-ex. There is a pair of “Clemente Classic” drinking glasses from Eat ’n Park Restaurants. Nm. Sponsored by Blockbuster, the 1990s pin commemorates Clemente’s 3,000th career hit. Mint in its original packaging.
Winning Bid $25.
Lot 600. Pittsburgh Pirates, Steelers and Pitt Commemoratives 1971-2001. This collection celebrates the success of these teams at Three Rivers Stadium. 1. Aug. 7, 1987 program from the night that Bill Mazeroski’s #9 was retired, vg-ex. 2. 1976 scorebook with a covering honoring Maz for his home run as the Pirates’ “Most Memorable Moment” and Roberto Clemente as the team’s “Most Memorable Personality.” Ex+. 3. 1994 All-Star Game ballot. Unused and ex-m. 4. April 2001 On Deck magazine, PNC Park inaugural issue, nm. 5. 1979 World Series commemorative pin-back with the Pirates’ mascot on the front and the team’s four World Championships recognized on the back. Nm-m. The next six lots are commemorative Iron City beer cans. All have been opened. 6-7. 1971 and 1979 Pirates World Series Champs. 8-9. 1975 Super Steelers, some wear and paint loss. 1982 “50 Seasons,” nm. 10-11. Two 1980 cans marking Pitt’s football titles.
Winning Bid $15.
