He and his wife, Pamela, live in New Jersey. His strongest showing on the BBWAA ballot was in 1968, when he received 33.6 percent of the vote. There is no doubt he is 1 of my favorite Yankees. Seems about right for the situation. Shpigel received a bachelor's degree in English and journalism from Emory University and a master's degree in journalism from Columbia University. Roger Maris and Allie Reynolds, a pair of history-making contributors to separate Yankees championship squads, landed on the outside looking in as the Eras Committee welcomed six new members to the National Baseball Hall of Fame on Sunday. as for the HOF, he had a 2 year anomaly, then was fairly average. Nunez Impresses With Bat, if Not His Glove, Fantasy Focus: Mostly Lesser Known Keeper Targets, Yankees Set to Resume Cano Negotiations, With Sides Still Far Apart, Alderson Delivers More Laughs, but Few Definitive Answers, Some Options for Granderson and the Yankees. Coincidence? Upon becoming a Yankee, Maris became a different level of player. What if I'm a professional athlete and I use my nieces phone to bet the under. This last is simply not true. He was a quiet family type guy that wanted little to do with the press & I think that hurt him! It was the Yankees versus the Red Sox. WebNot because he did or didn't use steroids (the HoF is full of cheaters, and many of the legends of the game played at a time when some of the best players in the country were barred from the sport for being black), but because he simply did not have a HoF-worthy career. The rest were cheaters and Roger wasnt. RB Roger Craig. Honestly I don't care one way or the other. Before then, he was a staff writer for the Dallas Morning News for two years. So you think Maris's 61 HR season is a fraud? Way outside, ball oneAnd the fans are starting to boo. I would not be shocked if either/both made it someday from the Veterans committee. The only evidence of Mazeroski's homer is seeing Yogi Berra looking up dejectedly and Mazeroski circling the bases. The HoF has never had standards as low as it did starting shortly after Maris retired and continuing on and off for about a decade, and it never will again. Nothing like that in MLB since I've been watching baseball. Granted, it has been a few years since I have been to the HOF, but I would argue that, sans a plaque, Maris is as much in the HOF as some of those with plaques. Customer Service. He would say later that Durante's generosity meant more to him than the media pressures and the catcalls from the pro-Ruth and pro-Mantle fans. Since it was established in 1936, the National Baseball Hall of Fame has amassed 333 elected members. Among those honored are some of the greatest MLB players to ever play. Yet not everyone makes it into the Hall of Fame, prompting outcries from fans. One hotly debated omission involves former New York Yankees great Roger Maris. The announcer and the right fielder had no doubt. While fans largely celebrated Mantle, Maris received hate mail and threats from fans who thought he was unworthy of the Great Bambinos record. He was now eight games ahead of the Ruth pace and the anticipation of what could happen was growing every day. Because (1) early in his career he struggled to earn playing time against left-handed pitching, and (2) he was injured frequently. Roger Maris trotted out the historic home run. Ill gladly disagree with the author, he was not alive to enjoy what that did for baseball! By the end of June he had hit 27 and by the end of July Maris had hit 40 home runs. Two players who were incredibly famous for a few short years. Bobby Thomson: His 1951 Shot Heard Round The World that won the pennant for the New York Giants (over those poor Brooklyn Dodgers) remains the most famous home run in history. By the end of his 12-year career, Maris went on to win three World Series Championships, two MVPs, and a Gold Glove Award, as well as being named to 7 All-Star teams. I was 14 years old and an eye witness to the duel in 1961 between Mickey Mantle and Roger Maris for Babe Ruths 60-dinger record from 1927. Two players who were incredibly famous for a few short years. I think what his critics are saying is that his body of work isnt sufficient to be a Hall of Famer. One could surmise I stole the money for that card because paying that much is a statistical anomaly. Dwight Evans.. Should Be In The Hall Of Fame. When truck driver Sal Durante sought to give Maris the ball he had caught in the stands, the star declined, insisting that Durante should receive the bounty. 1 year, 4 months. Take away 1961 and no one would even think of putting him in the HOF. Mickey Mantle was my hero. [deleted] 9 yr. ago If you watch the video it's obviously fake. Yes, clearly they got every fan in the stadium to react at the same time and be in on the scam. Over his career, Reynolds posted a 182-107 record and 3.30 ERA in 434 career games (309 starts), logging 2,492 1/3 innings, 137 complete games and 36 shutouts. Reynolds pitched a two-hit shutout in Game 1 of the 1949 World Series against the Brooklyn Dodgers in a 1-0 Yankees win. This video would be real easy to edit too. You can probably assume that means a HR, especially if that was a statement he used frequently. While Maris may not be a household name for younger MLB fans, Aaron Judge's quest for 62 home runs has shone a little on the former New York slugger. He would hit two home runs in his first game as a Yankee, finishing the season with 39 home runs, a .283 batting average, and an MVP award. In the end Maris prevailed and hit No. I'd have to say that anybody who beats Babe Ruth at ANYTHING deserves to be in, particularly when you see the Hall voting right now excluding McGwire, Sosa and Bonds repeatedly. Playing competitive games most of my life tells me that when people can cheat on stuff like this, they tend to cheat. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Dan Holmes is the author of three books about baseball, including Ty Cobb: A Biography. "They're standing; waiting to see if Maris is gonna hit Number Sixty-one." How We Ranked Baseballs Greatest Players, Election of Baines lowers the bar for the Baseball Hall of Fame, Golden Days Era Ballot for Baseball Hall of Fame, The 100 Greatest Right Fielders of All-Time >, VIDEO: Curt Flood Misplays Ball in Game 7 of 1968 World Series, VIDEO: Montreal Expos First Game and First Home Opener, from 1969, https://baseballegg.com/all-time-player-rankings/baseballs-greatest-right-fielders-of-all-time/, Mo Vaughns Exit From the Red Sox was not Pretty, In 1969, Experts Thought These Were the Greatest Third Basemen, VIDEO: Fred McGriffs First Home Run for Tampa Bay. Maris made his Major League debut on April 16, 1957, with the Cleveland Indians. I realize Barry Bonds isn't the most humble guy. His family was from Croatia, and his birth name was spelled MARAS before it was Americanized later to avoid the ASS jokes. In the 60s-90s and most of the 2000s most people couldn't even watch this video easily. Reynolds also became the first pitcher in AL history to toss two no-hitters in the same season in 1951. Unless otherwise specified my posts represent only my opinion, not fact. Roger Maris Claim to fame: This October will mark the 50th anniversary of Roger Mariss 61st home run in the 1961 season. It broke Babe Ruths 34-year single season record and stood another 37 years until Mark McGwire hit 70 home runs in 1998, and it remains the defining achievement for Maris. setting a record does not warrant induction. He would have been.better off if he had played for the Red Sox; he hit well at Fenway.Too bad. At times, all three were superstars, and important in baseball history, but while Cuyler was selected to the Hall, hes not among the all-time great outfielders. If Judge increased his mass anymore from his starting point he'd never be able to turn on ball or even get out of bed. Only 263 have made it into the Hall of Fame. Silva wrote: Comets are fast! The whole subject is really sadRoger Maris career got derailed.He got forced by the Yankees to pursue going for pulled home runs too much in 61.Then, after my fellownYankee Fans started booing him in 1962 he , I believe, doubled down on the pulling8 rather than being more of a BillyWilliams (Cubs) type of hitter which was more natural for him.Then, the injuries, finally the disabling one to the wrist at the age of 30. Nobody is throwing or hitting anything though. (In 1989 Fernando Tatis of the Cardinals hit two grand slams in the same inning!). Submitted On September 02, 2011. There have been other Veteran's Committee selectees that compare favorably to Maris. Johnny Vander Meer: Pitched back-to-back no hitters in 1938. He was not a (61) one-hit wonder: Roger Maris was a very good ballplayer. Maury Wills:In 1962, he stole a record-shattering 104 bases while being caught only 13 times. Not, who among Kaat, Parker, and Garvey should be in, but rather if we're considering players from that era why aren't we looking at Grich, Nettles, Bell, Randolph, Dwight Evans, or Reuschel? 1. Imagine that? Im a big fan of Maris and his cards. In a 162 game season, Roger Maris hit 61 home runs in 1961. Pretty huge accomplishment. ( COOPERSTOWN, NY) The 1961 baseball season, which found Americans riveted to the great Maris-Mantle home run race, will be celebrated upon its 60th anniversary with the donation of a Roger Maris Yankees jersey from that season. For years I thought that breaking Ruths record all by itself should qualify him for the Hall, but you make a good argument. According to reports, the reason why Roger Maris could not be inducted into the Hall of Fame was that he could not receive the vote threshold from the sixteen By the end of his 12-year career, Maris went on to win three World Series Championships, two MVPs, and a I remember the newspapers and sports magazines were trying to create an adversary relationship between Roger and Mickey. He appeared in seven World Series, winning three of them. I've always been a big Maris fan, but don't see how it would be possible to make it into the Hall after an 11-year career. Roger Maris goes deep in the 3rd inning off Milt Pappas, a blast almost 400 feet into the bleachers in right field giving him 59 round trippers for the season, passing Jimmie Foxx and Hank Greenberg, but two short of breaking Babe Ruth's single season home run record. A pitcher with a career batting average of .192! In the video his uniform is remarkably white for an away uniform. A kid grabbed his hand as he turned past first - Maris shook hands and then did the same thing with third base coach Frank Crosetti as he turned past third base and headed home. HOF enshrinement should be based on the players overall body of work. For a brief period of time, about four seasons, Maris was one of the ten best outfielders in baseball. However, he had many skills that were hidden. But agreed with your thought, it would be an interesting thing to consider Barry Bonds seeing Maris in first. If Joe Namath is in the Football HOF, then I believe Roger Maris should also be in the baseball HOF. Now, he doesnt even have that. Personally, I regard Maris still to be baseballs season Home Run Leader, excluding Bonds, McGuire and Sosa. Mickey Morgan| Just 2-3 great seasons and a few more really good seasons isnt enough. I don't talk to people about baseball. His 38.2 WAR ranks him 595th overall, tied with Ray Langford and Bill Madlock. @ScoobyDoo2 said: It was one of the most exciting events I have ever witnessed. I felt my IQ drop just by reading the comments in this thread. Reynolds pitched 10 dominant innings of one-run ball in Game 2, lifting New York to a 2-1 victory. Sorry. A HOF career should involve more than just one great year (with exigent circumstances, expansion weakened pitching) and two good years. Personally, I regard Maris still to be baseballs season Home Run Leader, excluding Bonds, McGuire and Sosa. Breaking Babe Ruth's single season home run record pretty much cemented his name in popular culture. If Aaron Judge eclipses him, itll be quite an accomplishment. Maris was the MVP that year and also won the award the previous season for the Yankees. All 3 of these players are deserving! I don't know the math. "If I never hit another home run - this is the one they can never take away from me.". He would finish his career with a total of 11 home runs. A native of Philadelphia and a graduate of Vanderbilt University, Kepner has also covered I wouldn't say he's more famous than Pete Rose. It looks like you're new here. | Yes, clearly they got every fan in the stadium to react at the same time and be in on the scam. Gil Hodges, Jim Kaat, Minnie Mioso and Tony Oliva were elected by the Golden Days Era Committee (1950-69), while Bud Fowler and Buck ONeil were chosen by the Early Baseball Era Committee (pre-1950), as announced on MLB Network. Maris stood out, but many had career years in these two years - Cash, Gentile, Davis among others. The 1961 and 1962 seasons were unique due to the expansion, which represented the greatest immediate dilution relative to the existing talent pool in the majors and the growing total pool of talent (both expansion outside the US and core population growth). His legacy remains those 61 homers, with or without an infamous asterisk imposed by the commissioner of baseball.*. There have been 19,969 men to play Major League Baseball. it is entirely possible that Maris cheated on his way to 61 as it certainly was a statistical anomaly for him. Tyler Kepner has covered the Yankees for The New York Times since 2002. I have read books and watched movies such as 61* and others like The Mick. If that were possible, then how come nobody attempts to make the case for Munson getting in? The writers hold grudges against players they dont like for instance look at Del Ennis he had the most RBIs in the decade of the 50e more than Stan Musial, Eddie Matthews,Hank Aaron, Mickey Mantle Willie Mays and yet hes not in the HoF. He was great, but was unfortunately held back by the front office, bitter sportwriters fickle fans and injuries.He would have had lots of seasons like 1960 ( not 1961). When he hit the 61st home run I screamed so loud I had a headache for about a week." A two-time Most Valuable Player (1960, 61) and seven-time All-Star, Maris starred from 1957-68 with the Indians, Athletics, Yankees and Cardinals. He HAD an overall body of work. I stand by what I wrote about Maris: there isnt enough of a career there to merit Hall of Fame election. Or in life, for that matter. Maybe I'm the last person on the planet who didn't know this. With a resume such as his, and the attention brought to Maris by Aaron Judge, has left many fans asking: why is Maris not in the Hall of Fame? It's hard to watch average NFL players and even convicts get into the NFL HOF while MLB struggles to acknowledge generational stars ~ in many cases careers like Dave Parker, Steve Garvey and Dale Murphy made the All Star team in almost every season in which they played. Maris is an extraordinary example of stardom. On the one hand, youll be remembered. Why isn't Roger Maris in the hall of fame? I'm sure he meant god. Maybe also because he was Native American? The right fielder, if he's in the frame at all, when the ball is hit he is standing about 1 foot from the wall. The guy was the best at his position for more than half his career. There were many others who hit 40 plus, that year. Please at least get your facts correct? Maris is a case that makes one think about what a Hall of Fame ought to be doing. WebHe had 4 very good seasons. Red Barrett: An unknown with a pedestrian career record of 69-69 was the most efficient pitcher in history or at least he was for one game. Maris played seven years in professional baseball before he wore the Yankee pinstripes. Today, no one pitches back-to-back complete games! Mickey was instrumental in convincing Roger to come back to Yankee Stadium to be honored by the club in the early 80's. Personally, I regard Maris still to be baseballs season Home Run Leader, excluding Bonds, McGuire and Sosa. He was an All-Star in baseball with the Kansas City Royals in 1989 and a Pro Bowl pick with the Raiders in 1990. Around the same time, Commissioner Ford Frick ruled that an asterisk would be placed next to Maris' name in the record books if he broke the Babe's record after the 154th game of the season. This blogs regular features, including live game analysis, news and notes from Tyler Kepner, David Waldstein and others, can now be found on the baseball section of our website.Readmore, The free-agent second baseman Robinson Cano is reportedly still seeking a 10-year deal for $310 million, figures the Yankees are said to be unwilling to meet. He does not have the career milestones, and his short peak, while very good, was not excellent. Kaat pitched briefly for the Yankees in 1979 and 80, then won seven Emmy Awards in the Yankees broadcast booth for MSG Network and the YES Network. Maris received three or fewer votes from the 16-member committee appointed by the Hall of Fame to review a 10-candidate Golden Era ballot. His defense was quite good. WebMLB Never Forgave Roger Maris for Beating Babe Ruth Why isnt he in the Hall of Fame? Baseball seemed offended that someone dared to beat Ruths unparalleled feat. He played his final Major League game at age 34, retiring with a career .260/.345/.476 slash line. "Roger Maris was as good a man and as good a ballplayer as there ever was. I disagree. Yes the Yankees are my favorite team but I will watch just about any team that I can get on TV. Lifetime Yankee fan. His 1960 performance was quickly eclipsed, however, by the circus atmosphere surrounding his 1961 campaign. Nevertheless, from 1959 -.1962 his fellow American League players (and coaches, I believe ) chose him as an American League All-Star. Fans of Roger Maris were quick to respond to my column Sunday, However, people questioned the legitimacy of his home run record due to the season expanding to 162 games, as opposed to the 154 games that Babe Ruth hit 60 in. Another thing about his 61 homers, seeing as how you criticize the players who broke it because they used steroids: Maris hit 61 in an expansion year with two new teams in the league. Ford Frick was a sports writer and broadcaster before he became NL president in the late 30s and commissioner of baseball in the late 50s. The only thing Roger Maris had going for him was a major record. Maybe I see your point about Joe Jackson. Before my time. His Yankee teammates formed a human wall in front of the dugout, refusing to let him enter. It was Maris versus Ruth. Then when it cuts to the close up, it looks like there's something in front of him. At least he was a Yankee. I think it's kinda interesting that his mic failed during the all star game. You may change your billing preferences at any time in the Customer Center or call Of course I didnt but It would suck to be labeled a thief without any evidence. He was a great player for the few seasons he played. Mariss career stats will continue to be evaluated by future veterans committees, so for those pulling for him, theres always a possibility. It was a special accomplishment. Mazeroski, like Maris, was a.260 career hitter, but hit just 138 home runs in 17 seasons and never finished higher than eighth in the MVP voting. And he's probably relatively even on fame with Joe Jackson. CU | Stallard got Maris out in his first at bat. I think to speculate on anyone cheating is unfair. Clearly, Maris was a very good player as evidenced by his 1960 MVP. Your cynical speculation on what Judge is accomplishing is just conjecture. Maris has 1.325 hits in his 12-year career, which by the way, would be one of the shorter careers for a position player in the Hall of Fame. This month, Maris is among ten players on the Golden Days Era Ballot for Baseball Hall of Fame consideration. Way back there! Please logout and login again. If anything, I think it strengthens the Hall by acknowledging the true single-season HR king. PCGS | Mantle was the favorite; Maris who had come to the Yankees in a trade with Kansas City was the outsider.
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