As a teenager, Jim Bark would wait outside the visiting teams clubhouse at County Stadium in Milwaukee hoping to get an autograph from some of his favorite baseball players.
The Racine, Wisconsin native already had the signatures of most of the hometown Milwaukee Braves’ stars – Hank Aaron, Eddie Mathews and Warren Spahn. But did he get some from any stars from other franchises?
Not always, but he does remember getting one from Roberto Clemente, at the time, a young, talented right fielder for the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Clemente made a big impression on Bark.
“Of all the star players, Roberto was the only one who stood outside the clubhouse door and patiently signed for everyone,” Bark said.