tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5021833364511301475.post8624779085630373933..comments2024-01-14T13:54:27.819-05:00Comments on THE SPORTZ ASSASSIN: It's Been 50 Years ... Put Roger Maris In the Hall Of FameUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5021833364511301475.post-78490606388238503652011-03-30T20:26:41.136-04:002011-03-30T20:26:41.136-04:00I always felt Roger's single-season home run r...I always felt Roger's single-season home run record (still the REAL record after 50 years) was one of those records so important that it merited his inclusion in the hall by itself. But Roger was a player, like Jackie Robinson, who was better than his stats. He was a winner. When the Yankees traded him, the Yankees instantly became losers and the Cardinals became winners. He was one of the best defensive outfielders of his day. Even his stats were better than people realize. Did you know that Mantle only led the league in RBI once, while Roger did it twice? (As Casey Stengel would say, "You could look it up.") But more importantly, Roger was a model citizen and a credit to the game. The Hall would benefit from his inclusion. - Jerry BreenJerry Breenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04600846857022219102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5021833364511301475.post-56907251088769607772011-02-26T22:53:39.601-05:002011-02-26T22:53:39.601-05:00The fact that Kirby Puckett is in, career ending i...The fact that Kirby Puckett is in, career ending injury/ailment or not, is reason enough to give serious consideration to Maris.djpostlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00653528058386690560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5021833364511301475.post-19912289580993220622011-02-26T02:25:02.414-05:002011-02-26T02:25:02.414-05:00Gotta say... I lived, breathed and LOVED the Mantl...Gotta say... I lived, breathed and LOVED the Mantle-Maris years but Roger Maris aside from those 2 seasons was very mediocre. You would have to make the argument that Don Larsen should be in the hall based on having the only perfect game in World Series history. The Hall is for those that had great careers... NOT just a great season or two. I love Roger but he isn't Hall material... sorry!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10172831294260470797noreply@blogger.com