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1961 Topps #2, Roger Maris
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The Roger Maris 1961 card is shown here, front and back: http://home.triad.rr.com/ovis/images/Maris-2.jpg http://home.triad.rr.com/ovis/images/Maris-2b.jpg Much has been written about the great home run race in 1961, but Roger Maris was not a one trick pony. He was a very good player, and had been voted the American League's M.V.P. in 1960 (hence his card #2), even before all the home run hype of 1961. Roger again won the A.L. M.V.P. award in 1961, and led the American League in R.B.I.s for the second year in a row. Although his feat on 61 home runs in '61 should have a place in the Hall Of Fame, Roger himself really doesn't have the kind of numbers required for admission. Roger came up with Cleveland in 1957, spent part of 1958, and all of 1959 with Kansas City, spent the years from 1960 through 1966 with the Yankees, and closed out his career in 1967 and 1968 with St. Louis. His lifetime batting average was .260. His jersey number "9" has been retired by the Yankees. A fitting tribute!! ------------------------------------------------------------ John Wade |
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On Wed, 15 Dec 2004 00:34:58 GMT, John Wade wrote:
------------------------------------------------------------ The Roger Maris 1961 card is shown here, front and back: http://home.triad.rr.com/ovis/images/Maris-2.jpg http://home.triad.rr.com/ovis/images/Maris-2b.jpg Much has been written about the great home run race in 1961, but Roger Maris was not a one trick pony. He was a very good player, and had been voted the American League's M.V.P. in 1960 (hence his card #2), even before all the home run hype of 1961. Roger again won the A.L. M.V.P. award in 1961, and led the American League in R.B.I.s for the second year in a row. Although his feat on 61 home runs in '61 should have a place in the Hall Of Fame, Roger himself really doesn't have the kind of numbers required for admission. I would have liked to see him make the Hall. It doesn't look like it will happen now. I have all his main cards from 1958 - 1968. He was an influential player in my youth, especially during the early '60s when I first started collecting cards. Ron Roger came up with Cleveland in 1957, spent part of 1958, and all of 1959 with Kansas City, spent the years from 1960 through 1966 with the Yankees, and closed out his career in 1967 and 1968 with St. Louis. His lifetime batting average was .260. His jersey number "9" has been retired by the Yankees. A fitting tribute!! ------------------------------------------------------------ John Wade |
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Ron B. wrote:
I would have liked to see him make the Hall. It doesn't look like it will happen now. I have all his main cards from 1958 - 1968. He was an influential player in my youth, especially during the early '60s when I first started collecting cards. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- There is still hope that the Veterans Committee will induct him eventually, but since he lost the single season home run title, his light has faded somewhat. I would like to see him make it in one day. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- John Wade |
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Roger Maris will never get into the HOF. His career stats were too
mediocre. "Ron B." wrote in message ... On Wed, 15 Dec 2004 00:34:58 GMT, John Wade wrote: ------------------------------------------------------------ The Roger Maris 1961 card is shown here, front and back: http://home.triad.rr.com/ovis/images/Maris-2.jpg http://home.triad.rr.com/ovis/images/Maris-2b.jpg Much has been written about the great home run race in 1961, but Roger Maris was not a one trick pony. He was a very good player, and had been voted the American League's M.V.P. in 1960 (hence his card #2), even before all the home run hype of 1961. Roger again won the A.L. M.V.P. award in 1961, and led the American League in R.B.I.s for the second year in a row. Although his feat on 61 home runs in '61 should have a place in the Hall Of Fame, Roger himself really doesn't have the kind of numbers required for admission. I would have liked to see him make the Hall. It doesn't look like it will happen now. I have all his main cards from 1958 - 1968. He was an influential player in my youth, especially during the early '60s when I first started collecting cards. Ron Roger came up with Cleveland in 1957, spent part of 1958, and all of 1959 with Kansas City, spent the years from 1960 through 1966 with the Yankees, and closed out his career in 1967 and 1968 with St. Louis. His lifetime batting average was .260. His jersey number "9" has been retired by the Yankees. A fitting tribute!! ------------------------------------------------------------ John Wade |
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