View Full Version : 1957 Rookie Signed Roger Maris Autograph
JimStinson
07-24-2013, 06:55 AM
I always like to have date specific autographs on file for examples especially those signed early in the players career. Wanted to share this one with the board. Its from a date specific autograph book in which all of the signatures were obtained in-person in 1957
This one was signed by a then 23 year old kid named Roger Maris playing his first major league season with Cleveland. Similar but different from those he would sign later in his life.
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r2678
07-24-2013, 08:04 AM
Do you think he was walking when he signed it?
JimStinson
07-24-2013, 08:10 AM
Do you think he was walking when he signed it?
Yes, and probably chewing gum both at the same time..
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HRBAKER
07-24-2013, 11:44 AM
Jim,
Did he ever sign with his real last name "Maras?"
Duluth Eskimo
07-24-2013, 12:23 PM
I seem to remember seeing at least one item signed "Maras" from his days with his Fargo team. Very rare though.
JimStinson
07-24-2013, 03:34 PM
Jim,
Did he ever sign with his real last name "Maras?"
Yes he did but as Jason pointed out , pretty darn rare ! To the best of my knowledge he stopped signing that way by the time he reached the major leagues. he didn't like the way people pronounced it like MARE-ASS , so he opted for the variation.
Pete Whisenant a former ball player who knew him told me that their nickname for him behind his back was "Red Ass", because of his attitude when he wasn't playing well
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YogiBerraFan
07-25-2013, 03:53 PM
Great piece!
yanks12025
07-25-2013, 04:21 PM
Jim,
Did he ever sign with his real last name "Maras?"
I posted months ago a auction that had Roger Maras autographs from when we was like 12 to 15 years old.