![]() ![]() Maris' brother Rudolph, who was a year older, developed polio at age 18 in 1951. "Rudy" Maras and Ann Corrine "Connie" (née Perkovich) were born in Minnesota, and were of Croatian heritage. Roger Eugene Maris was born on September 10, 1934, in Hibbing, Minnesota in 1955, his father changed the surname from Maras to Maris. Maris’ AL single-season home run record stood until 2022, when Aaron Judge hit 62 home runs in a single season for the New York Yankees. In 2001, Barry Bonds surpassed that mark with 73 home runs, though all three players used performance-enhancing drugs. In 1998, Mark McGwire set a new MLB record with 70 home runs the same year Sammy Sosa also surpassed Maris' record with 66 home runs. Maris hit his 61st home run in the last game of the season, which led to questions about the legitimacy of his record. Before Maris broke Ruth's record, the AL baseball season had been extended to 162 games. Maris's home run record was controversial, as the previous single-season home run record (60, set by Babe Ruth in 1927) was set during a period when MLB teams played 154 games per season. ![]() Maris appeared in seven World Series he played for Yankees teams that won the World Series in 19 and for a Cardinals team that won the World Series in 1967. Maris was an AL All-Star from 1959 through 1962, an AL Most Valuable Player in 19, and an AL Gold Glove Award winner in 1960. Maris finished his playing career as a member of the St. He was traded to the Kansas City Athletics during the 1958 season, and to the New York Yankees after the 1959 season. Maris played in the minor leagues from 1953 to 1956, and made his major league debut for the Cleveland Indians in 1957. The record remained unbroken until 1998 and remained the American League (AL) record until Aaron Judge broke it in 2022. He is best known for setting a new MLB single-season home run record with 61 home runs in 1961. Roger Eugene Maris (Septem– December 14, 1985) was an American professional baseball right fielder who played 12 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB). April 16, 1957, for the Cleveland Indians ![]()
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