Roger Maris and a Cast of Hundreds: Historical Narrative Pitches History of Major League Baseball's Most Fascinating Time
While Roger Maris’ professional baseball career was short, he packed a record-breaking sixty-one home runs and a wealth of other achievements into just twelve seasons. As a native of Fargo, North Dakota, Maris’ career gripped the region at the same time many major global events played out to the rest of the world. In a compelling new book, fellow Fargo native Gregory Rom chronicles Maris’ career within the context of wider Major League Baseball from 1957 through 1968.
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