Beloved baseball legend Roberto Clemente tragically lost his life when the undermanned, overloaded plane he charted for a relief mission to Nicaragua crashed on New Year's Eve 1972. Up to that point, the remarkably graceful Clemente gave us years of thrilling five-tool play, that gave the Hall of Fame good reason to change its rules so he could be inducted in 1973. Satisfy an absolutely essential inclusion for your advanced autograph collection with this ("8") strength blue ballpoint pen Clemente signature, which is well placed over his white uniform pants. This crisp, clean publication photo is easily dated to late 1967, as the text at left recounts events from that season, citing Clemente's league-leading .357 batting average, which earned him his fourth and final batting crown. Full LOA from James Spence/JSA. Opening Bid $400.