All of this brings us back to Roger Maris and his 61 home runs of 1961.
The assault on the home-run records of Babe Ruth, Roger Maris and Hank Aaron began.
The Hall of Fame should emulate the McGwire-Sosa spirit and let Roger Maris in.
Roger Maris was a simple and humble man whose athletic prowess was his preferred method of communication.
FORBES: 50 Years Later, And Roger Maris Is Still Fighting For Respect
Without question, the record still belongs to Roger Maris and he has rightfully earned his place in baseball history.
FORBES: 50 Years Later, And Roger Maris Is Still Fighting For Respect
In times of contemplation, you can only hope that Bud Selig will someday restore Roger Maris as the rightful single season home run champion.
FORBES: 50 Years Later, And Roger Maris Is Still Fighting For Respect
Remember, it wasn't Yankees manager Yogi Berra's fault that Whitey Ford's arm was dead or that Roger Maris hit .200 in the 1964 World Series.
Let us hope McGwire's and Sosa's extraordinary achievements will finally persuade the pooh-bahs who keep the gates at the Hall of Fame to induct Roger Maris.
Louis Cardinal Mark McGwire and Sosa, both trying to break the record of 61 homers in a year set by Roger Maris of the New York Yankees.
Home-run records hadn't been broken often: It had been 37 years since New York Yankees right fielder Roger Maris had hit 61, eclipsing Babe Ruth's 1927 record of 60.
Roger Maris had achieved a distinction that was far greater than any World Series victory, Most Valuable Player Award or standing ovation heard throughout the cavernous Yankee Stadium during his accomplished, yet abbreviated life.
FORBES: 50 Years Later, And Roger Maris Is Still Fighting For Respect
Berman, for his part, likes the 1961 Yankees of Mickey Mantle and Roger Maris, though our analysis shows that 109-53 team was helped by the expansion of two new franchises that year, inflating its win total.
Talk of the best-ever teams starts with a pair of New York Yankee clubs--the 1927 "Murderers Row" lineup featuring Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig, and the 1961 group led by sluggers Mickey Mantle and Roger Maris.
But Dad has always been a man of goals, and he had a clear goal to reach 80 years and make the North Dakota Sports Hall of Fame, where Roger Maris, Phil Jackson and other state luminaries reside.
Baseball greats, Cal Ripken Jr. and Tony Gwynn, got the call to Cooperstown today, but much of the interest in this year's ballot for the baseball Hall of Fame centers on a player who did not get elected: Mark MaGwire, the man who broke Roger Maris' record and one of the top homerun hitters of all time.
While the electrifying atmosphere and exuberant cheers will overwhelm even the most ardent of fans, many will unintentionally forget the significance of October 1st when it comes to the illustrious history of the New York Yankees. 50 years ago from this upcoming Saturday Roger Maris triumphed over countless adversities and surpassed Babe Ruth as the single season home run champion.
FORBES: 50 Years Later, And Roger Maris Is Still Fighting For Respect
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