The REAL Single-Season HR Champ? Show Your Maris Items

[jacksons]

Yesterday was no surprise to anyone.

But it puts Maris' achievement in greater perspective.

Here's a few of mine - let's see yours.

1961 Game Used H&B Maris Bat
From the 1961-1964 labeling period. Ordered by Maris on March 31, 1961.
(I believe he only used this model (O16) during April, during which he only hit one homerun)

61st HR Wire Photo

[thekingofclout]

All are vintage original TYPE I photographs...

#60
1961marishits60th.jpg

One Game Left
marisdaybefore.jpgmarisdaybeforeslug.jpg

#61
maris611.jpg

Sal Durante's famous $5,000 catch.
maris61stHRballcaught.jpg

[Oldtix]

[mr2686]

Rick, that signed lobby card is outstanding.

[jacksons]

That 61 shot is just gorgeous!

I'll post the one of Maris leaning against the Babe's monument later.

Bud Selig is going to have an awfully hard time with "moving on" in the best interests of the game, without confronting the past first. Hard to do one without addressing the other.

[jacksons]

Last one...

Also, on a related note, a great read and perspective...at the end, you'll also recognize the photo.

http://blogcritics.org/sports/articl...es-confession/

[batsballsbases]

A Few of My Pins From That Great Year!

[ptr002]

Limited Edition 1 of 115 signed by Maris and Mantle. The only bat of the edition to be personalized. From the Barry Halper collection. The Maris photo is from the Whitey Ford collection.

[Forever Young]

Paul....that is a fantastic piece!

[Oldtix]

Fantastic stuff from everyone! Let's hope Roger's reputation is strenthened after the steroid scandals...

[b.heagy]

One of my favorite wall hangers.

[baseballart]

Here's a different bit of artwork from Jennifer. She has done a series of these , in which the image of the player is photocopied, and surrounded with relevant collaged text from a discarded baseball magazine. The photocopy image is reversed, so that when the viewer looks in the mirror, we see the true reflection of our heroes from the past.

Max

[Jerry G]

Still looking for 10 more autographed '58's to complete my set.

[thekingofclout]

Originally Posted by Oldtix

Fantastic stuff from everyone! Let's hope Roger's reputation is strenthened after the steroid scandals...

BTW... Really cool stuff you got there with the nodders Rick. I love the layout. That '39 Centennial matchbook is SWEET. I've never seen one before.
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A few more pieces from my Maris collection.

MIB 1961 Maris Mini Bobble Head.
marisnodder1.jpg

TYPE I - Maris Ties Ruth.
maristiesruth.jpg
maristiesruthverso.jpg

Odds & Ends.
1961whoswhoMARIS1.jpg1961MMboysfilm1.jpg

[Forever Young]

Pre-Rookie Roger Maras(note spelling) signed Fargo/Moorhead twins postcard

Type 1 Rookie Photo by Legendary lensman, Don Wingfield

Type 1 1961 Image

Type 1 1961 11x14 image of Rog and Mrs Ruth after he tied the Babe's record with #60

#60 Program and Ticket Stub

Type 1 1961 Photo of Maris hitting #61 breaking RUTH and making history.

#61 Program and Ticket Stub

Type 1 Photo of Roger with St Louis signing for his fans

[ptr002]

Ben,

Those are great items. Like the Maris and Ruth photo.

[GKreindler]

LOVE Jennifer's new pieces, Max. Has she done anymore that aren't on the website yet?

[cbcbcb]

What I think is the most underrated player endorsed game. I love the box and the colorful game board. I never understood why these are so cheap.

[Oldtix]

Kansas City 1966 and St. Louis 1967...

[thekingofclout]

Some Yankee Stadium Souvenirs from 1961...
1961yankeescap.jpg1961yanksteamball.jpg
1961marisPIN.jpg

And a rare vintage original TYPE I sequential photograph of Roger's Record Breaking Blast.

maris614.jpg

[b.heagy]

A tough magazine to find.

[thekingofclout]

A few more pieces of the Home Run Champ...

marisSNAPSHOT.jpg

marisminibat1.jpg

maris1966origart.jpg

maris1966TOPPScardBACK.jpg

[Heritage Sports]

Here's one of the greatest Maris singles in the hobby, sold for just short of $12,000 in the Heritage April 2009 Signature Auction:

http://sports.ha.com/common/view_ite...7&src=pr#PHOTO

[Forever Young]

TYPE 1

[thekingofclout]

1962marisautocardPSAdna.jpg

[Forever Young]

I have been looking for one of these..many out there is seems but not this nice! Great ballpoint sig. Great pickup!

[GKreindler]

Interesting that Topps used the image of Maris' 61st to depict the 9th inning blast of the third World Series game...

I agree with Ben, great pick-up Jimmy!

And by the way Ben, you weren't lying when you said you're a Maris fan. I like the whole concept of the 1961 season theme. Now, all you need is a cut from Sal Durante!

[Forever Young]

Originally Posted by GKreindler

Interesting that Topps used the image of Maris' 61st to depict the 9th inning blast of the third World Series game...

I agree with Ben, great pick-up Jimmy!

And by the way Ben, you weren't lying when you said you're a Maris fan. I like the whole concept of the 1961 season theme. Now, all you need is a cut from Sal Durante!

Yeah..it is right before my signed piece of Maris' 61st shot beloe rog kissing claire ruth signed wire.

I would love a sal sig...doubt that will ever happen though..

[thekingofclout]

Originally Posted by GKreindler

Interesting that Topps used the image of Maris' 61st to depict the 9th inning blast of the third World Series game...

I agree with Ben, great pick-up Jimmy!

And by the way Ben, you weren't lying when you said you're a Maris fan. I like the whole concept of the 1961 season theme. Now, all you need is a cut from Sal Durante!

That's why I picked it up Graig. As usual, nothing gets by your gifted eyes Here is the TYPE I...

maris612.jpg

[thekingofclout]

Originally Posted by Forever Young

I have been looking for one of these..many out there is seems but not this nice! Great ballpoint sig. Great pickup!

I'd say between the two of us Ben, we have this whole Maris '61 thing pretty well covered

[HRBAKER]

[thekingofclout]

Originally Posted by HRBAKER

Very, very clever matting of the cut autograph. As always Jeff, your displays are top-notch.

Best, Jimmy

[mr2686]

Jeff, the Maris matting is top notch. I would have never thought to do something like that...but may have to borrow that idea in the future
Nice job!

[HRBAKER]

A good framer can do wonderful things if you are patient and don't mind paying for the expertise. I actually cut a "home plate" template at home for him to use that was large enough to show all of the Maris autograph which was a cut from a scorecard but yet small enough to cover the adjoining signatures. I was thrilled with the way it turned out. Thanks for the compliments.

[canjond]

One of the '61 Topps Maris cards I have (and as a shameless plug, just listed on the BST...)

[canjond]

And a couple more...

[Forever Young]

Jimmy,
I think we both respect the Rog!
haha
Ben