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Roger Maris

Chronology

1934	Born September 10 in Hibbing, Minnesota
1938	Family moves to Grand Forks, North Dakota
1944	Family moves to Fargo, North Dakota
1948	Enters Fargo High School
1949	Joins American Legion summer baseball team as outfielder and pitcher
1950	Named summer baseball league's MVP
1950	Transfers to Bishop Shanley High School and competes in football, basketball and track
1952	Graduates Shanley High
1953	Begins professional baseball career Cleveland Indians system in Class C Northern League and named Rookie of the Year
1954	Moves to Class B Three-Eye League
1955	Changes spelling of last name from "Maras" to "Maris"
1956	Helps carry Class AA Indianapolis farm team to Little World Series Championship
1956	Marries Pat Carvell
1957	Promoted to major leagues with Cleveland Indians
1957	Traded to Kansas City Athletics at end of season
1960	Traded to New York Yankees
1961	Baseball commissioner Ford Frick announces home run record will be qualified, due to increased number of games in season
1961	Hits 61 home runs, beating Babe Ruth's record
1966	Traded to St. Louis Cardinals
1968	Retires at end of season
1984	Yankees retire Maris' number
1985	Dies of lymphoma on December 14
1991	Baseball Commissioner Fay Vincent removes asterisk from Maris' home run record