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Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth
You don't think millions of people living in poverty, caring for sick and disabled children or parents, dealing with their own chronic illness or addiction, facing discrimination, working two jobs to make ends meet, suffered more stress on a daily basis in 1961 than Roger Maris chasing a home run record? I guess we just seriously disagree on that one.
But yes I agree there is very good reason to appreciate him even if his career is not that of a HOFer.
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I think the circumstances and grimness you describe are far more dire for those people than Maris faced. I'm in no way comparing the difficulties others faced with Maris's
Still, I bet Maris had a significantly higher release of cortisol, a higher resting heart rate, and other markers of anxiety during that short stretch of time than most people do . Not saying it makes sense, but that his anxiety was significant (if misplaced and unfortunate)