Roger Maris Autographs, Memorabilia & Collectibles
ROGER MARIS
Born: September 10, 1934 in Hibbing, Minnesota
Died: December 14, 1985 in Houston, Texas
Baseball Career:
First Game: April 16, 1957; Final Game: September 29, 1968
Bat: Left Throw: Right Height: 6' 0" Weight: 197
Awards and Achievements:
Named AL Most Valuable Player by Baseball Writers' Association of America (1960 to 1961)
Named Major League Player of the Year by The Sporting News (1961)
Named AL Player of the Year by The Sporting News (1960 to 1961)
Named outfielder on The Sporting News Major League All-Star Team (1960)
Named outfielder on The Sporting News AL All-Star Team (1961)
Won AL Gold Glove as right fielder (1960)
Roger Maris
This article was written by Bill Pruden and is presented in part, courtesy of the Society for American Baseball Research
With one extraordinary season Roger Maris secured his place in baseball history. And yet his establishment of the major league home run record in 1961 proved to be more of a personal curse than a professional triumph. It also overshadowed, indeed overwhelmed, the totality of a career characterized at least as much by his consistent and important contributions to a string of League and World Championship teams--in both leagues throughout the 1960s--as by any single slugging accomplishment.
The son of immigrants, the future home run king was born Roger Eugene Maras (the family name--or at least his side--was later changed to Maris, a change that may have resulted from family tension) on September 10, 1934, in Hibbing, Minnesota. The family moved to North Dakota when Maris was five, and he graduated from Bishop Shanley High School in Fargo. There he was an athletic legend, once returning four kick-offs for touchdowns in a single game, a feat that remains a national record. Indeed, Maris’s football exploits earned him a scholarship to the University of Oklahoma, but quickly realizing that college life was not for him, he turned his full attention to baseball, where he would make an indelible mark.
An American Legion star whose strong all-around play attracted the attention of many scouts, Maris began his professional career in the Cleveland Indians organization, being first assigned to their Fargo-Morehead club in the Northern League in 1953. Achieving much early success, he moved up the ladder the next year to the Keokuk (Iowa) Kernels, where he quickly demonstrated his all-around talent, tying an Three-I League single season record for put-outs by an outfielder in 1954, while hitting .303 and crushing seventy-eight home runs from 1953-56. Keokuk was also the place where Maris, who in his early years viewed himself as a contact hitter, discovered his power. His manager Jo Jo White taught him to pull the ball, thus unleashing what would prove to be a history-making force. But first that power helped lead the Indianapolis Indians to the 1956 Junior World Series title.
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ROGER MARIS - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 253426Photograph inscribed and signed: "To Bill/Good Luck/Roger Maris", depicting Roger Maris in Yankee Stadium. Maris is known for breaking Babe Ruth's record by hitting 61 home runs in 1961 and still holds the single season American League home run record.Sale Price $745.00
$900.00
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ROGER MARIS - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 50044Photograph signed: "Roger Maris". Roger Maris, known for breaking Babe Ruth's season home run record in 1961, is featured in this color photograph. He was a two-time American League Most Valuable Player and played in five World Series with the Yankees.
Sale Price $995.00
$1,200.00
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ROGER MARIS - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 52142Photocopy signed in ink: "Roger Maris". Roger Maris, the first Major Leaguer to hit over 60 home runs, broke Babe Ruth's record in 1961. He was a two-time American League MVP and a member of the All-Star team.
Price: $600.00
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ROGER MARIS - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 52143Photograph signed: "Roger Maris", showing Roger Maris after hitting his 61st home run. Maris set a season home run record on October 1, 1961, and was named the American League's Most Valuable Player in 1961, marking his second consecutive win.
Sale Price $995.00
$1,200.00
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ROGER MARIS - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 155409Photograph signed: "Roger Maris". Featuring Roger Maris, who set the American League record with 61 home runs in 1961, this item highlights his achievement and legacy in baseball history. Additional details mention creases and stains.
Sale Price $675.00
$800.00
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ROGER MARIS - CONTRACT SIGNED 09/05/1961 - HFSID 262418Contract signed by Roger Maris for an appearance on "Perry Como's Kraft Music Hall" on September 5, 1961, agreeing to appear in the program's rehearsal, recording, and broadcast. Accompanied by PSA/DNA Letter of Authenticity.
Price: $2,250.00
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ROGER MARIS - CONTRACT SIGNED 09/05/1961 - HFSID 275009Roger Maris signed a carbon typed document in ink, agreeing to appear on Perry Como's Kraft Music Hall on September 29, 1961. This engagement relates to his record-breaking 61st home run, hit two days later. Accompanied by PSA/DNA LOA.
Sale Price $1,695.00
$2,000.00
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ROGER MARIS - DOCUMENT FRAGMENT SIGNED CIRCA 1962 - HFSID 266756Document signed by Roger Maris, dated January 9, 1962, includes countersignature by Thos M. Lacey for Cooper Tire & Rubber Company. Maris initials sections and includes handwritten notes. PSA/DNA authentication sticker is affixed to verso, confirming its authenticity.
Sale Price $675.00
$800.00
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ROGER MARIS - MAGAZINE PHOTOGRAPH SIGNED - HFSID 158762Magazine photograph signed: "Roger Maris", commemorating Maris as the first major leaguer to hit more than 60 home runs. Maris set the record with 61 home runs in 1961, which remains the American League record.
Sale Price $595.00
$700.00
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ROGER MARIS - MAGAZINE PHOTOGRAPH SIGNED 04/28/1968 WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 57179Magazine photographs of Roger Maris, Orlando Cepeda, and Tim McCarver signed with their respective names on their photos. Maris is noted for breaking Babe Ruth's home run record, while Cepeda and McCarver are recognized for their significant baseball achievements.
Sale Price $325.00
$400.00
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ROGER MARIS - PHOTOCOPY SIGNED IN INK - HFSID 54638Photocopy image signed in ink by Roger Maris, the first Major Leaguer to hit more than 60 home runs, features his signature "Roger Maris". Maris broke Babe Ruth's record in 1961 and remains a notable figure in baseball history.
Price: $800.00
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ROGER MARIS - TRADING/SPORTS CARD SIGNED - HFSID 50041Sports card signed: "Roger Maris". Highlighting Maris as the first major leaguer to hit more than 60 home runs, the card commemorates his achievement of hitting 61 home runs in 1961, breaking Babe Ruth's long-standing record.
Price: $400.00
