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Roger Maris

Roger Maris

  1. Baseball and the Value of Sabermetrics: An Author’s Perspective
    Dugout Central logo Dugout Central 2 days ago

    Q: You bring up the fact that Roger Maris had no intentional walks in 1961 hitting in front of Mickey Mantle, and conclude that one can’t quantify value with precision because of variables like Mantle helping Maris to get better pitches or increasing...

  2. Mantle and Maris: Two New York Yankees We Wanted to Be Greater
    Bleacher Report logo Bleacher Report 3 days ago

    "I was scared and I didn't really know how to handle it, so if you misquoted me, I just wouldn't talk to you anymore, and if you came up in a group around my locker, I wouldn't talk to anybody, which made the whole joint mad.'' When Maris joined the...

  3. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 4 months ago
    New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter (2) presents a bat used by Roger Maris to his sons Roger. Jr. , Kevin, Randy and Richard (L to R) at a ceremony celebrating the 50th anniversary of Roger Maris' record setting 61st home run before the Yankees...

    New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter (2) presents a bat used by Roger Maris to his sons Roger. Jr. , Kevin, Randy and Richard (L to R) at a ceremony celebrating the 50th anniversary of Roger Maris' record setting 61st home run before the Yankees... View Photo »

  4. I was so mad about not winning
    – Roger Maris SOURCE: Worthington Daily Globe 2 months ago
  5. Roger Maris: 1961 Male Athlete of the Year Is Underrated After All These Years
    Bleacher Report logo Bleacher Report 1 week ago

    Maris will never be voted into the Hall of Fame, but Roger Maris won an honor that only 24 other baseball players have received. In 1961, Maris was voted the Male Athlete of the Year by the Associated Press. The award was instituted in 1931, the same...

  6. Old Photo of the Day: Roger Maris connects for No. 61 in 1961
    The Eagle-Tribune | North Andover, MA logo The Eagle-Tribune | North Andover, MA 1 week ago
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  7. Fran Tarkenton: How Football Became the National Pastime
    Wall Street Journal logo Wall Street Journal 1 week ago

    When I joined the Minnesota Vikings as a rookie for their inaugural season in 1961, major league baseball was the national pastime. The public paid a lot more attention that year to Roger Maris and Mickey Mantle chasing Babe Ruth's single-season home...

  8. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 4 months ago
    Roger Maris Jr. , a son of baseball great Roger Maris, throws out a ceremonial first pitch to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Roger Maris' 61st home run in 1961, before the New York Yankees played the Boston Red Sox in their MLB American League baseball...

    Roger Maris Jr. , a son of baseball great Roger Maris, throws out a ceremonial first pitch to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Roger Maris' 61st home run in 1961, before the New York Yankees played the Boston Red Sox in their MLB American League baseball... View Photo »

  9. What I remember most about that season was how much the older people of Round Lake came out and supported us
    – Roger Maris SOURCE: Worthington Daily Globe 2 months ago
  10. Roger Maris - Keith Olbermann on ESPN 1996
    YouTube Logo YouTube Videos 16 months ago
  11. Fran Tarkenton: How Football Became the National Pastime
    Wall Street Journal logo Wall Street Journal 1 week ago

    When I joined the Minnesota Vikings as a rookie for their inaugural season in 1961, major league baseball was the national pastime. The public paid a lot more attention that year to Roger Maris and Mickey Mantle chasing Babe Ruth's single-season home...

  12. Bison Host Oral Roberts in Play 4Kay Game Saturday; Entertain Southern Utah on Monday
    North Dakota State University Athletics 1 week ago

    WBCA Play 4Kay Breast Cancer Awareness North Dakota State head coach Carolyn DeHoff will donate $1 for every fan in attendance for the WBCA Play4Kay breast cancer awareness game on Saturday, Feb. 4, to the Sanford Health Roger Maris Cancer Center ... ...

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About Roger Maris

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Roger Eugene Maris (September 10, 1934 – December 14, 1985) was an American right fielder in Major League Baseball who is primarily remembered for breaking Babe Ruth's single-season home run record (60 home runs in the 1927 season), in 1961, a record that would stand for 37 years. In twelve Major League seasons, he played in seven World Series... Full Article

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Roger Maris' son Roger Maris Jr. throws out the ceremonial first pitch to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Roger Maris' 61 home runs in 1961, before the New York Yankees' baseball game against the Boston Red Sox on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011, at Yankee Stadium in New York.
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  1. Roger Maris' son Roger Maris Jr. throws out the ceremonial first pitch to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Roger Maris' 61 home runs in 1961, before the New York Yankees' baseball game against the Boston Red Sox on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011, at Yankee Stadium in New York. AP Photo logo AP Photo 4 months ago

    Roger Maris' son Roger Maris Jr. throws out the ceremonial first pitch to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Roger Maris' 61 home runs in 1961, before the New York Yankees' baseball game against the Boston Red Sox on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011, at Yankee Stadium in New York.

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  2. Sal Durante displays Roger Maris' 61st home run ball, on the 50th anniversary of Maris' 61 home runs in 1961, before the New York Yankees' baseball game against the Boston Red Sox on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011 at Yankee Stadium in New York. Durante caught the ball in the right field... AP Photo logo AP Photo 4 months ago

    Sal Durante displays Roger Maris' 61st home run ball, on the 50th anniversary of Maris' 61 home runs in 1961, before the New York Yankees' baseball game against the Boston Red Sox on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011 at Yankee Stadium in New York. Durante caught the ball in the right field...

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  3. From left, Roger Maris' sons Roger Maris Jr. and Richard Maris, daughters Sandra Maris-Fallo and Susan Maris, widow Pat Maris, sons Kevin Maris and Randy Maris pose by Roger's plaque in Monument Park to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Roger Maris' 61 home runs in 1961 before the New... AP Photo logo AP Photo 4 months ago

    From left, Roger Maris' sons Roger Maris Jr. and Richard Maris, daughters Sandra Maris-Fallo and Susan Maris, widow Pat Maris, sons Kevin Maris and Randy Maris pose by Roger's plaque in Monument Park to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Roger Maris' 61 home runs in 1961 before the New...

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  4. New York Yankees' Roger Maris' sons, Roger Jr. , left, and Kevin cut a ribbon to unveil a plaque on a bus to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Roger Maris' 61 home runs in 1961 before the New York Yankees baseball game against the Boston Red Sox, Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011 at Yankee Stadium... AP Photo logo AP Photo 4 months ago

    New York Yankees' Roger Maris' sons, Roger Jr. , left, and Kevin cut a ribbon to unveil a plaque on a bus to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Roger Maris' 61 home runs in 1961 before the New York Yankees baseball game against the Boston Red Sox, Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011 at Yankee Stadium...

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  5. New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter (2) presents a bat used by Roger Maris to his sons Roger. Jr. , Kevin, Randy and Richard (L to R) at a ceremony celebrating the 50th anniversary of Roger Maris' record setting 61st home run before the Yankees played the Boston Red Sox their MLB... Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 4 months ago

    New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter (2) presents a bat used by Roger Maris to his sons Roger. Jr. , Kevin, Randy and Richard (L to R) at a ceremony celebrating the 50th anniversary of Roger Maris' record setting 61st home run before the Yankees played the Boston Red Sox their MLB...

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  6. Sal Durante, who caught New York Yankees Roger Maris' record-setting 61st home run 50 years ago when he was 17-years-old, holds up the ball (loaned from the Baseball Hall of Fame) after he participated in ceremonies remembering the historic day before the Yankees played the Boston Red Sox... Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 4 months ago

    Sal Durante, who caught New York Yankees Roger Maris' record-setting 61st home run 50 years ago when he was 17-years-old, holds up the ball (loaned from the Baseball Hall of Fame) after he participated in ceremonies remembering the historic day before the Yankees played the Boston Red Sox...

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  7. New York Yankees' Derek Jeter (2) presents Roger Maris' bat to his sons, from left, Roger Jr. , Kevin, Randy and Richard before the Yankees' baseball game against the Boston Red Sox on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011, at Yankee Stadium in New York. Roger Maris hit 61 home runs in 1961. AP Photo logo AP Photo 4 months ago

    New York Yankees' Derek Jeter (2) presents Roger Maris' bat to his sons, from left, Roger Jr. , Kevin, Randy and Richard before the Yankees' baseball game against the Boston Red Sox on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011, at Yankee Stadium in New York. Roger Maris hit 61 home runs in 1961.

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  8. Mickey Mantle's sons David, left, and Danny pose by Mantle's plaque in Monument Park, as the Yankees mark the 50th anniversary of Roger Maris' 61 home runs in 1961, before the team's baseball game against the Boston Red Sox on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011, at Yankee Stadium in New York. AP Photo logo AP Photo 4 months ago

    Mickey Mantle's sons David, left, and Danny pose by Mantle's plaque in Monument Park, as the Yankees mark the 50th anniversary of Roger Maris' 61 home runs in 1961, before the team's baseball game against the Boston Red Sox on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011, at Yankee Stadium in New York.

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  9. Sal Durante, left, talks with Roger Maris' son, Richard Maris, in Monument Park as they gathered to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Roger Maris' 61 home runs in 1961 before the New York Yankees baseball game against the Boston Red Sox Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011 at Yankee Stadium in... AP Photo logo AP Photo 4 months ago

    Sal Durante, left, talks with Roger Maris' son, Richard Maris, in Monument Park as they gathered to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Roger Maris' 61 home runs in 1961 before the New York Yankees baseball game against the Boston Red Sox Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011 at Yankee Stadium in...

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  10. New York Yankees' Moose Skowron, left, and Whitey Ford welcome Yogi Berra, right, as they gather before the Yankees' baseball game against the Boston Red Sox on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011, at Yankee Stadium in New York. The Yankees marked the 50th anniversary of Roger Maris' 61 home runs... AP Photo logo AP Photo 4 months ago

    New York Yankees' Moose Skowron, left, and Whitey Ford welcome Yogi Berra, right, as they gather before the Yankees' baseball game against the Boston Red Sox on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011, at Yankee Stadium in New York. The Yankees marked the 50th anniversary of Roger Maris' 61 home runs...

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Roger Maris' son Roger Maris Jr. throws out the ceremonial first pitch to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Roger Maris' 61 home runs in 1961, before the New York Yankees' baseball game against the Boston Red Sox on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011, at Yankee Stadium in New York.

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  1. I was so mad about not winning
    – Roger Maris SOURCE: Worthington Daily Globe 2 months ago
  2. What I remember most about that season was how much the older people of Round Lake came out and supported us
    – Roger Maris SOURCE: Worthington Daily Globe 2 months ago
  3. I was lucky to be in the right place at the right time ... I did have the knack to know where the ball was and being able to get there and fight through blockers to make tackles.
    – Roger Maris SOURCE: Worthington Daily Globe 2 months ago
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