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Roger Maris. When Maris hit his record 61st home run of the 1961 season, he became the owner of the most glamorous of all baseball standards, a mark he has held for nearly as long as his predecessor Babe Ruth did before Maris broke it. A great outfielder with a fine arm, an adept baserunner, and a team player willing to move baserunners and ...
Career Highlights. Single Season Home Run Record (61 in 1961) 275 Career Home Runs. Two-time Most Valuable Player in American League (1960 + 1961) Seven World Series Appearances (more than any other player in the 1960's) Seven All-Star Games. Gold Glove Award (1960)
Roger Eugene Maris was born in Hibbing, Minn., on Sept. 10, 1934, but was still an infant when his family moved to Fargo. N.D. The family name was Maras, but he changed it legally in 1955 to Maris. He was an outstanding athlete at Shanley High School, a star in basketball and track and an all-state halfback in football.
Roger Maris, the Major League Baseball player, was born on Monday, September 10, 1934, in Hibbing, Minnesota. Maris was 22 years old when he broke into the major leagues on April 16, 1957, with the Cleveland Indians. Roger Maris stats, height, weight, career totals, schools, positions, and more historical research are in the Baseball Almanac.
Nov 16, 2009 · On October 1, 1961, in New York's final game of the regular season, Yankees slugger Roger Maris hits his 61st home run, becoming the first player in Major League Baseball to hit more than 60 in a ...
Jan 8, 2024 · As you probably recall, Roger Jr. was present in 2022 when Aaron Judge hit home run number 62, surpassing Maris’ 61 in 1961. Crashing In With Cleveland The powerful lefty hitter made his MLB ...
Oct 1, 2017 · 10/1/61: Roger Maris breaks Babe Ruth's single-season HR record by hitting number 61 on the last day of the 1961 season vs. Boston's Tracy StallardCheck out ...
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