While
some players have countless rookie cards, Roberto Clemente only has
one. As the only recognized rookie card for this amazing player, the
Roberto Clemente 1955 Pittsburgh Pirates #164 Topps card is a hot item
for collectors. When he took the photograph for this card, it was just
the beginning of an illustrious career that included 12 consecutive Gold
Glove awards, 12 All-Star Game appearances, and a career batting
average of .317. You have to wonder if the young player had any idea
that he would be a baseball legend for generations to come when he first
stepped out onto the field in the 1950s.
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