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Roger Maris

Roger MarisAKA Roger Eugene Maris

Born: 10-Sep-1934
Birthplace: Hibbing, MN
Died: 14-Dec-1985
Location of death: Houston, TX
Cause of death: Cancer - Lymphoma
Remains: Buried, Holy Cross Cemetery, Fargo, ND

Gender: Male
Religion: Roman Catholic
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Baseball

Nationality: United States
Executive summary: Broke Babe Ruth's home run record

Wife: Patricia Ann Carvell (high school sweetheart, m. 1956, until his death, six children)
Daughter: Susan A. Maris
Son: Roger Maris, Jr.
Son: Kevin J. Maris
Son: Randy Maris

    High School: Shanley High School, Fargo, ND

    Reagan-Bush '84 Member, Reagan-Bush All-Stars
    American League MVP 1960
    American League MVP 1961
    Hickok Belt 1961
    Associated Press Athlete of the Year (male) 1961
    Croatian Ancestry
    Risk Factors: Bell's Palsy

    SPORTS FRANCHISE HISTORY
    St. Louis Cardinals (1967-68)
    New York Yankees (1960-66)
    Kansas City Athletics (1958-59)
    Cleveland Indians (1957-58)

    FILMOGRAPHY AS ACTOR
    It's My Turn (24-Oct-1980) · Himself
    That Touch of Mink (14-Jun-1962) · Himself
    Safe at Home! (13-Apr-1962) · Himself


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