This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 3/10/2017
While showing potential as a long ball hitter for the Cleveland Indians during his 1957 rookie season, right fielder Roger Maris' .235 batting average was cause for concern. And when Maris was 51 games into his sophomore year and batting just .225, Cleveland lost patience with the young slugger and decided to send Maris and two other players to the Kansas City Athletics for Woodie Held and Vic Power. After 2 seasons in KC, the Athletics came to a similar conclusion and shipped Maris off to the New York Yankees, where he would win back-to-back American League MVP Awards and cement his name in the record book, creating a controversy that is still debated to this day. The presented piece of baseball history is a Kansas City Athletics hat, autographed by Roger Maris that potentially was game-used. The cap has a Wilson label in the back with size "7" stamped inside, with Maris' large blue marker signature on the bill under a marker written "3," his jersey number during the 1959 season. LOA from PSA/DNA Full Letter. (Please note this item is being sold as an autographed cap, not game used, although game use by Maris is possible)