OT: You Can't Make This Stuff Up...Richard Maris

[thetruthisoutthere]

You simply can't make this stuff. The auction speaks for itself. Presented to you by Ebay Seller starter0204.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Richard-Mari...6#ht_500wt_968

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[novakjr]

Wtf???? Wow!!!

The seller does make a good point though. You can't find his stuff any "wear" else on ebay...

[David W]

Well, it is an awful tough sig......

[novakjr]

Also, why do people assume that Maris is a "Hall of Famer"... I see that mistake made quite often..Or are these sellers just preying on the uninformed..

[Scott Garner]

It's actually a little known fact that Roger's given name was Richard, but he had it legally changed along the way.

Given this fact, this ball is extremely scarce. Lock and load all!!

[RichardSimon]

Originally Posted by Scott Garner

It's actually a little known fact that Roger's given name was Richard, but he had it legally changed along the way.

Given this fact, this ball is extremely scarce. Lock and load all!!

Son of a gun, that is what happened to me too, my legal name was Roger and I changed it to Richard, thanks for the info Scott, . Maris and I now have something sort of in common .
Roger Simon autographed balls will be available in the lobby during intermission.
ps. the idiot seller was so ashamed of this listing that he cancelled it.

[mr2686]

It's a little known fact that Roger played around with name changes during the 61 season. I have rare single signed balls with the first names Randy, Rance, Riley, Rocky, and Mickey. If you add these to the sellers Richard ball, you can have a whole set. Very rare, and can be your's for $250,000..OBO. You just can't find this stuff ANYWHERE!!!!!

[travrosty]

Originally Posted by novakjr

Also, why do people assume that Maris is a "Hall of Famer"... I see that mistake made quite often..Or are these sellers just preying on the uninformed..

It's jsut one those things. A lot of people just assume it, like a lot of people think Rocket Ismail won the Heisman trophy.

[ctownboy]

novakjr.

Roger Maris DID change his name. His real last name was Maras but he changed it while playing here in Indianapolis. An attorney friend of mine tried to find the paperwork in the courthouse at least 20 (probably more) years ago but he couldn't.

He doesn't know if the employees put it someplace safe so that people like him who knew about it couldn't get to it and look at it (or try to steal it) or if somebody had already stolen it before he started looking.

Either way, there is legal paperwork somewhere that shows Maris changed his name.

David

[novakjr]

Originally Posted by ctownboy

novakjr.

Roger Maris DID change his name. His real last name was Maras but he changed it while playing here in Indianapolis. An attorney friend of mine tried to find the paperwork in the courthouse at least 20 (probably more) years ago but he couldn't.

He doesn't know if the employees put it someplace safe so that people like him who knew about it couldn't get to it and look at it (or try to steal it) or if somebody had already stolen it before he started looking.

Either way, there is legal paperwork somewhere that shows Maris changed his name.

David

Yes, I knew of the name change...He changed it in '55. His name was listed as "Maras" on the '53 Fargo Moorhead card..