Opening Day Auction 2014
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 4/26/2014
Roger Maris broke the Babe’s single season home run record in 1961, and this collection follows a portion of that journey, which saw the media intensely follow the private Maris. Includes: 1-3) THREE stat images showing comparisons of Ruth and Maris. 4) Maris kissing Mrs. Babe Ruth after he hit HR No. 60. 5) Maris relaxing in front of locker after hitting HR No. 56. Heavy crease with paper caption. 6) Maris and Skowron checking Hurricane forecast in Sept. 1961. 7) Maris admiring the Bambino monument at Yankee Stadium, dated Sept. 10, 1961 with paper caption. Great Maris chase grouping.