Photo of Luis Aparicio Junior and Senior in 1953 on Gavilanes de Maracaibo in Venezuela. The image is from a pivotal moment in Venezuelan baseball history: the 1953 debut season of Luis Aparicio Jr. with Gavilanes, where his father was not only a former star but also a team founder, manager, and mentor figure. The photo captures the transition between generations just before Aparicio Jr. began his professional career that would eventually lead to Cooperstown. His father is a member of the Venezuelan Hall of Fame. Photo has been slabbed and authenticated as a Type 4.

Measures approximately 5"x 8"