Roger Eugene Maris (September 10, 1934 – December 14, 1985) was an American professional baseball right fielder. He is best known for setting a new Major League Baseball (MLB) single-season home run record with 61 home runs in 1961; the record remained unbroken until 1998.
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Full name at birth | Roger Eugene Maris
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Date of birth | 10 September 1934
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Place of birth | Hibbing, Minnesota, United States
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Date of death | 14 December 1985
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Age | 51 (age at death)
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Place of death | Houston, Texas, United States
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Resting place | Holy Cross Cemetery, Fargo, ND
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Occupation | Former Major League Baseball Player
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Height | 6' (183 cm)
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Weight | 197 lbs (89 kg)
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High school | Bishop Shanley (Fargo, ND)
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Roger Maris is known for his role in the TV series MLB Network Presents (2015) as Self.
He is also known for his role in the TV movie documentary Sport in America: Our Defining Stories (2013) as Self.
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