Opening Day Auction 2014
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 4/26/2014
The greatest home run chase of all time culminated in Roger Maris breaking Babe Ruth’s single season home run record. This group captures both M&M boys in every photo, some swinging. Includes: 1) July 3 – Mantle and Maris hit two HRs in same game! 2) July 26 – posing with numbers on jerseys showing. Total of HRs for M& M boys on this date is 79, same as numbers on their backs. 3) July 30 - Mantle and Maris around batting cage before game. No HRs for either. 4) Aug 13 – Mantle/Maris shake hands at good job in DH. Maris hit two HRs and Mantle hit one. 5) Aug. 13 – another image of handshake form different angle. 6) Aug 20 – Mantle and Maris each homer, both congratulate each other. 7) Sept 13 – Mantle and Maris both swinging in separate shots.