Roger Maris should be in the Hall of FAME A true American and a great human being

This video deserves way more attention.

I was working in Miami, Fl in the 1970’s and answer the phone in the office. The  and the
Person on the other end ask to speak with my boss at the time and said could you please let him know I called and then said this is Roger Maris.
I was speechless and then said yes I will, what an honor, and he said thanks a lot.
So down to earth and no pretense at all. Quite a thrill for a 23 year old kid who loved the Yankees, Mantle & Maris!

Most underrated ballplayer to play the game. All around player. Nothing one dimensional about the way he played. Had to honor to see him play in 1962. Metropolitan Stadium in Bloomington, Mn. Roger & Mickey each hit home runs against Camilo Pascual that day. I was probably the only Yankee fan in the stadium. I couldn't believe the boos that Roger received that day. At 9 years old, I felt so bad for him, I cried. I still feel that he should be in the HOF, for being a great, complete player.

I’m glad he got to have his number retired before he passed away.

Press ego is off the charts. It was and still is ridiculous

Maris a Hero for every kid that plays baseball ⚾️…God Bless !

Growing up in Brooklyn during the 60's as a Yankee fan, like most kids, I was very impressionable. After hearing him in interviews, the way he spoke, conducted/carried himself on and off the field, Roger was, and still  is my favorite Yankee of all time, and why I  still have his baseball cards, from his rookie year 58' with the Indians thru to his last season in 68' with the Cards. During that time, most all of my Yankee fan friends idolized Mantle of course.....not me, to me, Roger wasn't an idol to worship, but a great role model......humble, classy, dignified,  everything a young man should aspire to be! Thank you Rog....RIP.

I've met a lot of professional athletes. No one was more respectful & gentlemanly than Roger. He was quiet, reserved & approachable for kids.

But Roger had a good sense of humor too, & a warmth that was genuine. As a ballplayer he was underrated imo - because Roger was a 5 tool guy who is remembered by most fans for 61 in '61, disregarding his all around ability. He had as good an arm as any RF, stretched singles into doubles, & was clutch on the biggest stage in sports.

We miss you Roger, RIP

Roger should be in the hall of fame. Period.

He said, it would have been a lot of fun if he hadn't hit those 61 HRs. This man was an all around player who could do everything in the diamond to help his team win.

R.I.P.    a true legend

This is the most inspiring story of all time .

I saw him play in 1961 and 1962. I did not see him hit a home run.  A lot of people in Yankee stadium loved him, of course, but a lot of people didn’t. In one game, he grounded out to first four times. Each time, some people near me yelled insults at him. The fourth time, as he was trotting back to the dugout, he turned toward his antagonists and flipped them off.  Never broke his stride.

I just turned 76 and was in Yankee Stadium on the last day of the season in 61 as a 12 year old. I lived in New Jersey
(only 10 miles away from New York) and attended many games there from the late 50's to the mid 60's when we moved to California but this is the only record I ever saw broken and what a record it was. I was pulling equally for Roger and Mickey to do it. RIP Roger and Mickey and thanks for the great memory.

Beautiful Swing Maris had!!!

thank  u  ,  george  meyer .......

Roger Maris was a brilliant defensive Right Fielder. His arm one of the best. He was a 5 tool player and great teammate. A kind, thoughtful gentleman Roger Maris deserved better treatment from media and fans alike. Btw, in 1961 Maris had a mere 7 ABs more than Ruth had in the year the Babe hit 60 HRs.

I was 11 in 1961 and I will never forget the home run race between Mantle and Maris. My friends and I where huge yankees fans . I would rush home to listen to the game from school or listen at night, If the Yanks where on TV on Saturday it was like christmas and we would all get together to watch the game, it was great.

I didn't hate him!  I was 12 in 1961.  We were cutting class and sneaking around with radios, smoking cigarettes, keeping up with the HR race after the school year started.  He still holds the record for me!  No juice.!  No batting gloves!  Lol