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Roger Maris

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Roger Maris was an American professional baseball outfielder who played for the New York Yankees and other teams. In 1961 he broke Babe Ruth's single-season home run record by hitting 61 home runs, a mark that stood for decades and became one of the most storied records in American sports.

Facts
Birth Year
1934 2
Birth Date
1934-09-10 1
Death Year
1985 1
Death Date
1985-12-14 1
Nationality
American 1
Career Highlight
Best known for setting a new MLB single-season home run record with 61 home runs in 1961. 1
Classification
Competition Category
Team 1
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Baseball, Sports
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1. Wikipedia, Roger Maris
Wikipedia
  • lead paragraph, sentence 1 (birth date clause)
    Roger Eugene Maris (born Maras; September 10, 1934, December 14, 1985) was an American professional baseball right fielder who played 12 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB).
  • lead paragraph, sentence 1 (birth year clause)
    Roger Eugene Maris (born Maras; September 10, 1934, December 14, 1985) was an American professional baseball right fielder who played 12 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB).
  • lead paragraph, sentence 1 (death date clause)
    Roger Eugene Maris (born Maras; September 10, 1934, December 14, 1985) was an American professional baseball right fielder who played 12 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB).
  • lead paragraph, sentence 1 (death year clause)
    Roger Eugene Maris (born Maras; September 10, 1934, December 14, 1985) was an American professional baseball right fielder who played 12 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB).
  • lead paragraph, sentence 1 (nationality clause)
    Roger Eugene Maris (born Maras; September 10, 1934, December 14, 1985) was an American professional baseball right fielder who played 12 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB).
  • lead paragraph, sentence 2
    He is best known for setting a new MLB single-season home run record with 61 home runs in 1961.
  • Wikipedia, article summary lead
    Roger Eugene Maris (born Maras; September 10, 1934 – December 14, 1985) was an American professional baseball right fielder who played 12 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB).
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2. Wikidata: Roger Maris
Wikidata Q741023, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source

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