The Roger Maris Action Baseball Game made by Pressman Toys Corp. is worth about $75.-$200. in excellent - near/mint condition. The box that measures 15" x 20" x 1" pictures a black & white Pressman Times newspaper format featuring Roger Maris at bat. The tin lithograph action board with the spring tension baseball bat, and score board features a Roger Maris facsimile autograph. The pitching mechanism is usually missing.
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1962 Pressman Toys Corp.Pressman made a number of baseball games endorsed by a number of players, as well as unendorsed games. The most popular was endorsed by Roger Maris. The 1962 Roger Maris Action Baseball Game made by Pressman toys the year after he set the single season home run record. The tin lithograph action board with the spring tension baseball bat, and score board features a Roger Marisfacsimile autograph. The pitching mechanism is usually missing from this game, and with all the pieces, and pitching mechanism could top $200.
There were a few games endorsed by Roger Maris after he set the single season home run record in 1961, including co-endorsements with Mickey Mantle (the M&M boys) The bulk of the value of these game depends on the condition of the cover (display) and the game pieces.The 1962 Roger Maris Board Game issued by Play-Rite Games of Jeffersonville IN is worth about $350 -$450. in excellent condition with all the game pieces. A near/mint -mint game could sell for more. The 7 3/4" x 15 1/4" x 1 7/8" box cover as well as the board has two pictures of Maris in his Yankees uniform. The game includes the game board, a cardboard score board, a ball & strike indicator and 88 cards that feature a picture of Maris & his facsimile autograph. individual cards sell for $20 each and up.The Roger Maris Action Baseball Game made by Pressman Toys Corp. is worth about $75.-$200. in excellent - near/mint condition. The box that measures 15" x 20" x 1" pictures a black & white Pressman Times newspaper format featuring Roger Maris at bat. The tin lithograph action board with the spring tension baseball bat, and score board features a Roger Maris facsimile autograph. The pitching mechanism is usually missing.See Relateed Links below for pictures, and more information on these and other games including a rare (with the cover) 1962 Mickey Mantle Roger Maris Home Run Derby game.
Roger Maris debuted on April 16, 1957, playing for the Cleveland Indians at Cleveland Stadium; he played his final game on September 29, 1968, playing for the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium II.
Maris was born in Hibbing, Minnesota on September 10, 1934. His father, who was an employee of the Great Northern Railroad, moved the family to Fargo, North Dakota in 1942. Maris attended Shanley High School in Fargo and met his wife at a school basketball game.
None, both played in seasons that had 162 game schedules. Maris hit his 61st home run in the Yankees' 162nd game of the 1961 season. McGwire hit his 62nd home run in the Cardinals' 144th game of the 1998 season.
Roger Maris played in just one game at center field for the New York Yankees in 1966 and started. He played for a total of 6 outs, equivalent to .22 9-inning games. He made no putouts, had no assists, and committed no errors, equivalent to 0 errors per 9-inning game. He had no double plays.
Roger Maris played in just one game at center field for the New York Yankees in 1963 and did not start. He played for a total of 6 outs, equivalent to .22 9-inning games. He made no putouts, had no assists, and committed no errors, equivalent to 0 errors per 9-inning game. He had no double plays.
Roger Maris played in 2 games at center field for the St. Louis Cardinals in 1967, starting in none of them. He played for a total of 27 outs, equivalent to 1 9-inning game. He made one putout, had no assists, and committed no errors, equivalent to 0 errors per 9-inning game. He had no double plays.
If the baseball cannot be properlly authenticated as a baseball hit by Roger Maris for a home run in game 5 of the 1960 World Series, the baseball is just a used baseball. The value of the baseball will rely on how much weight the buyer of the baseball puts on the story of the baseball being authentic. Without a strong letter of provenance proving that the baseball was hit for a home run, it cannot be sold as such. Provenance is the history of ownership of a particular item. It allows the buyer to secure additional insight as to the origin or chain of custody of the item. A letter form a team player or official would be sufficient, a letter from a fan at the game would not hold much weight if any.
Roger Maris played in 7 games at right field for the Cleveland Indians in 1957, starting in 6 of them. He played for a total of 159 outs, equivalent to 5.89 9-inning games. He made 14 putouts, had no assists, and committed no errors, equivalent to 0 errors per 9-inning game. He had no double plays.
Roger Maris played in 112 games at outfield for the Cleveland Indians in 1957, starting in 99 of them. He played for a total of 2730 outs, equivalent to 101.11 9-inning games. He made 266 putouts, had 10 assists, and committed 7 errors, equivalent to .069 errors per 9-inning game. He had 2 double plays.
Roger Maris played in 47 games at outfield for the Cleveland Indians in 1958, starting in 44 of them. He played for a total of 1170 outs, equivalent to 43.33 9-inning games. He made 113 putouts, had 6 assists, and committed 4 errors, equivalent to .092 errors per 9-inning game. He had one double play.