What is Roger Maris?
[[File:Roger Maris 1960.png|thumb|Maris in 1960.]] '''Roger Eugene Maris''' (September 10, 1934 – December 14, 1985) was a baseball player for the [[Cleveland Indians]], [[Kansas City Athletics]], [[New York Yankees]], and the [[St. Louis Cardinals]]. He was named the Most Valuable Player in the American League in 1960 and 1961. Also in 1961, the Yankees won the [[World Series]] and Maris set a record by hitting 61 [[home runs]] that season. The Yankees won the World Series again in 1962. Sports writers called Maris and [[Mickey Mantle]] the M&M boys. After the 1966 season, the Yankees traded Maris to the Cardinals. In 1967, the Cardinals won the World Series. Maris retired after the 1968 season. {{DEFAULTSORT:Maris, Roger}} [[Category:1934 births]] [[Category:1985 deaths]] [[Category:Cleveland Indians players]] [[Category:Kansas City Athletics]] [[Category:New York Yankees players]] [[Category:St. Louis Cardinals players]]