1956 Pittsburgh Pirates Team Photo Featuring Roberto Clemente

1956 Pittsburgh Pirates Team Photo Vintage Magazine Page Panel, Roberto Clemente
1956 Pirates·Bill Hall·Bill Mazeroski·Bill Virdon·Bob Friend·Bob Garber·Bob Purkey·Bob Skinner·Bobby Bragan·Bobby Del Greco·Cholly Naranjo·Curt Roberts·Dale Long·Danny Kravitz·Dick Cole·Dick Groat·Dick Hall·Dick Littlefield·Eddie O'Brien·Frank Thomas·Fred Waters·Gene Freese·Hank Foiles·Howie Pollet·Jack McMahan·Jack Shepard·Jerry Lynch·John Powers·Johnny O'Brien·Laurin Pepper·Lee Walls·Lino Donoso·Luis Arroyo·Max Surkont·Nellie King·Preston Ward·Red Munger·Red Swanson·Roberto Clemente·Ron Kline·Roy Face·Spook Jacobs·Toby Atwell·Vern Law·
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The 1956 Pittsburgh Pirates team photo featured in the 1957 Sporting News Baseball Guide captures a moment in the history of Major League Baseball. The photo lists the players and coaching staff prominently, highlighting names significant to the franchise. Front row members include Swanson, Pepper, Waters, and Sukeforth, along with key figures like manager Bragan and coaches Murtaugh and Narron. The middle row contains players such as Rice, Foiles, Munger, and Clemente, underscoring the presence of Roberto Clemente, a future Hall of Famer integral to the Pirates’ legacy. The back row includes Virdon, Naranjo, and others, finalizing a well-rounded team roster. Additionally, support staff like traveling secretary Rice and property custodian B. Jorgensen are mentioned. The batboy, Vantosky, is also noted in this comprehensive depiction of the team.