June Autograph Pick-ups

[I Only Smoke 4 the Cards]

Originally Posted by jgmp123

According to this NY Times article, he had it legally changed in 1955...



Roger Eugene Maris was born in Hibbing, Minn., on Sept. 10, 1934, but was still an infant when his family moved to Fargo. N.D. The family name was Maras, but he changed it legally in 1955 to Maris.



http://www.nytimes.com/learning/gene...bday/0910.html

Why did change the spelling?

[jgmp123]

Originally Posted by I Only Smoke 4 the Cards

Why did change the spelling?

Roger decided to change his family name from Maras to Maris. Why? It seems that Roger was already experiencing unpleasantness from the sometimes fickle fans. Roger changed his last name so that he would not have to endure the unflattering chants from some who sat in the stands bent on rhyming his "Maras" name inappropriately. As Sister Ewals noted, he was sensitive . . . but he was still steady and focused.

I'm not sure what you could rhyme with Maras and not Maris...

[btcarfagno]

Badass?

Fatass?

No idea.

Tom C

[Runscott]

I think it was simpler than that: Mare Ass

[jgmp123]

Originally Posted by Runscott

I think it was simpler than that: Mare Ass

+1 for pointing out the obvious....I was seriously overthinking this one.

[Forever Young]

Originally Posted by Runscott

I think it was simpler than that: Mare Ass

Yep.

[JimStinson]

Actually its true that is why he changed his name , but according to my good friend former major leaguer the late Pete Whisenant the players nickname for him was ROGER -RED ASS .....Most often used behind his back or to get his goat .....according to Pete he was sensitive about it and would throw him into a rage. For obvious reasons the opposition would use this to their advantage
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[HexsHeroes]

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I do not generally purchase vintage team signed baseballs, as I usually find the boldness of the actual signatures are considerably less than the level shown in listing photographs. Given that this ball is a more recent vintage, that was not as much of a factor.

Nothing extraordinary, but it is a nice clean & dated team signed baseball by the 1968 International League Champions Toledo Mud Hens. Purchased from Frogtown Books, out of Toledo. Very fast delivery as package just arrived yesterday.

[Runscott]

That's a fantastic ball. I like the old balls with 'patina' and some faded signatures also, but there's something really amazing about one that survives 40-50 years in that condition, as yours has.

[JimStinson]

Originally Posted by HexsHeroes

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I do not generally purchase vintage team signed baseballs, as I usually find the boldness of the actual signatures are considerably less than the level shown in listing photographs. Given that this ball is a more recent vintage, that was not as much of a factor.

Nothing extraordinary, but it is a nice clean & dated team signed baseball by the 1968 International League Champions Toledo Mud Hens. Purchased from Frogtown Books, out of Toledo. Very fast delivery as package just arrived yesterday.

The REAL sleeper on that ball appears to be the signature of Cy Young award winner and notorious non signing pitcher Mike G. Marshall who was on the roster that year for Toledo ! Nice Snag
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[btcarfagno]

Originally Posted by JimStinson

The REAL sleeper on that ball appears to be the signature of Cy Young award winner and notorious non signing pitcher Mike G. Marshall who was on the roster that year for Toledo ! Nice Snag
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I just sold a Marshall Minor league team signed ball a couple months back on EBay. Do not think it was this one as I do not recall it being nearly as nice as this one. Still got around $190 for it I think.

Very nice looking ball by the way.

Tom C

[GrayGhost]

Despite me selling most e'thing off personally, did pick this up a while back from Tony. One final hurrah so to speak... Gonna have my friend's framer do something with it if/when I get a job..ha.

[daves_resale_shop]

[thats a beauty Scott!QUOTE=GrayGhost;1291789]Despite me selling most e'thing off personally, did pick this up a while back from Tony. One final hurrah so to speak... Gonna have my friend's framer do something with it if/when I get a job..ha.[/QUOTE]