1956 Pittsburgh Pirates Team Photo Featuring Roberto Clemente

1956 Pittsburgh Pirates Team Photo Vintage Magazine Page Panel, Roberto Clemente
1956 Pirates·Roy Face·Vern Law·Dale Long·Dick Cole·Dick Hall·Lee Walls·Ron Kline·Bob Friend·Bob Garber·Bob Purkey·Dick Groat·Red Munger·Bill Hall·Bill Virdon·Bob Skinner·Fred Waters·Gene Freese·Hank Foiles·Jerry Lynch·John Powers·Lino Donoso·Luis Arroyo·Max Surkont·Nellie King·Red Swanson·Toby Atwell·Bobby Bragan·Curt Roberts·Eddie O'Brien·Howie Pollet·Jack McMahan·Jack Shepard·Preston Ward·Spook Jacobs·Danny Kravitz·Johnny O'Brien·Laurin Pepper·Bill Mazeroski·Cholly Naranjo·Frank Thomas·Bobby Del Greco·Dick Littlefield·Roberto Clemente·
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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.