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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