New York Yankees acquire Roger Maris
New York Yankees acquire Roger Maris
Cleveland Indians outfielder Carroll Hardy pinch-hits for Roger Maris and responds with his first major league home run
Cleveland Indians outfielder Carroll Hardy pinch-hits for Roger Maris and responds with his first major league home run, a three-run shot off Billy Pierce, to give Cleveland a 7 – 4 victory over the Chicago White Sox. With the Boston Red Sox, Hardy will pinch-hit for Ted Williams on September 20, 1960, and will also pinch-hit for rookie Carl Yastrzemski on May 31, 1961, making him the only player to go in for both future Hall of Famers.
Roger Maris awaits BP his first game at Yankee Stadium
Special Memory or Event? Want to have some fun? Advertise your business? Dedicate this page June 25, 1957 Rookie Roger Maris awaits his first career game at Yankee Stadium in 1957. No HRs, but went 1-4 with 2R double as the Cleveland Indians beat the New York Yankees 11-2. His 1st HR at the Stadium…
Roger Maris hits a game-winning, grand-slam home run in the top of the 11th inning against Detroit
At Briggs Stadium, Roger Maris hits a game-winning, grand-slam home run in the top of the 11th inning against Detroit in the Indians’ second game of the season. In his major league debut two days ago, the 22 year-old rookie outfielder went 3-for-5 in the Tribe’s 3-2 loss to Chicago at Cleveland Stadium.
Roger Maris at spring training in Tucson, Arizona – 1957.
Roger Maris at spring training in Tucson, Arizona – 1957.
Ford Frick, replacing “Happy” Chandler, is selected by the owners to be the third commissioner of the sport.
Ford Frick, replacing “Happy” Chandler, is selected by the owners to be the third commissioner of the sport. The former National League president, best remembered for suggesting the single-season home run records of Babe Ruth and Roger Maris be listed separately based on the length of the season, will hold the position for fourteen years.
Roger Maris Stats & Facts
Roger Maris Position: RightfielderBats: Left • Throws: Right6-0, 197lb (183cm, 89kg)Born: September 10, 1934 in Hibbing, MNDied: December 14, 1985 in Houston, TXBuried: Holy Cross Cemetery, Fargo, NDHigh School: Bishop Shanley HS (Fargo, ND)Debut: April 16, 1957 (9,024th in MLB history)vs. CHW 5 AB, 3 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SBLast Game: September 29, 1968 vs. HOU 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SBFull Name: Roger Eugene MarisView Player Bio from…
