Warehouse find from 1995 - 23 years ago!
These three Cooperstown Bat Company, Inc. bats feature Roberto Clemente, Ralph Kiner and Willie Stargell. All three bats have painted on the barrel “BEAT’ EM BUCS” in yellow and have a portrait of each player in their Pirates uniform, along with their respective career statistics in white. Also included is a wood bat holder that is designed to hold three bats and has the “BEAT’ EM BUCS” painted on the front panel.
- 3 bat set including Clemente, Kiner and Stargell
- Beat 'em Bucs 3 bat wall rack included
- Individually numbered set, limited to 500
- Very limited supply available
- Delivered in original boxes
- Baseball Hall of Fame Exclusive Item
“He gave the term ‘complete’ a new meaning. He made the word ‘superstar’ seem inadequate. He had about him the touch of royalty,” stated former commissioner Bowie Kuhn in eulogizing Roberto Clemente Walker after the player’s tragic death at age 38. Clemente, the great Pittsburgh Pirates right fielder, was killed in a plane crash while flying relief supplies to Nicaraguan earthquake victims. Clemente’s pride and humanitarianism won him universal admiration, while his brilliance on the field became legendary. He won four batting crowns and amassed 3,000 hits, displaying a precise and powerful arm. Clemente earned National League Most Valuable Player honors in 1966.
During his 10-year career, Ralph Kiner hit 369 home runs, winning or sharing the National League home run title in each of his first seven seasons with the Pittsburgh Pirates. He topped 50 homers twice, with 51 in 1947 and 54 in 1949, and averaged more than 100 RBIs each season of his abbreviated major league run, cut short by continuing back ailments. A three-time N.L. leader in slugging percentage, Kiner transitioned to the broadcast booth in 1962 for New York Mets telecasts, garnering a large fan following.
Few batters hit the ball as hard as left-handed slugger Willie Stargell, who crushed 475 career homers, including a high of 48 in 1971. “He doesn’t just hit pitchers,” said fellow Hall of Famer Don Sutton, “He takes away their dignity.” He was more kind to teammates, rewarding them with “stars” for outstanding performance. His father-figure status earned him the nickname “Pops,” and his leadership helped the Pittsburgh Pirates win two World Series titles, in 1971 and 1979, when he shared National League Most Valuable Player honors.
Warehouse find from 1995 - 23 years ago!
These three Cooperstown Bat Company, Inc. bats feature Roberto Clemente, Ralph Kiner and Willie Stargell. All three bats have painted on the barrel “BEAT’ EM BUCS” in yellow and have a portrait of each player in their Pirates uniform, along with their respective career statistics in white. Also included is a wood bat holder that is designed to hold three bats and has the “BEAT’ EM BUCS” painted on the front panel.
- 3 bat set including Clemente, Kiner and Stargell
- Beat 'em Bucs 3 bat wall rack included
- Individually numbered set, limited to 500
- Very limited supply available
- Delivered in original boxes
- Baseball Hall of Fame Exclusive Item
“He gave the term ‘complete’ a new meaning. He made the word ‘superstar’ seem inadequate. He had about him the touch of royalty,” stated former commissioner Bowie Kuhn in eulogizing Roberto Clemente Walker after the player’s tragic death at age 38. Clemente, the great Pittsburgh Pirates right fielder, was killed in a plane crash while flying relief supplies to Nicaraguan earthquake victims. Clemente’s pride and humanitarianism won him universal admiration, while his brilliance on the field became legendary. He won four batting crowns and amassed 3,000 hits, displaying a precise and powerful arm. Clemente earned National League Most Valuable Player honors in 1966.
During his 10-year career, Ralph Kiner hit 369 home runs, winning or sharing the National League home run title in each of his first seven seasons with the Pittsburgh Pirates. He topped 50 homers twice, with 51 in 1947 and 54 in 1949, and averaged more than 100 RBIs each season of his abbreviated major league run, cut short by continuing back ailments. A three-time N.L. leader in slugging percentage, Kiner transitioned to the broadcast booth in 1962 for New York Mets telecasts, garnering a large fan following.
Few batters hit the ball as hard as left-handed slugger Willie Stargell, who crushed 475 career homers, including a high of 48 in 1971. “He doesn’t just hit pitchers,” said fellow Hall of Famer Don Sutton, “He takes away their dignity.” He was more kind to teammates, rewarding them with “stars” for outstanding performance. His father-figure status earned him the nickname “Pops,” and his leadership helped the Pittsburgh Pirates win two World Series titles, in 1971 and 1979, when he shared National League Most Valuable Player honors.
