ROGER MARIS vs AARON JUDGE

[gonefishin]

Again, Roger's 61 home run record is coming under attack from a legitimate contender - Aaron Judge. Will it hold up or will it fall to the mighty Judge? I have always loved Roger Maris. If you haven't watched the movie "61", please do so.

With that said, let's see some photo's of your Roger Maris cards. I know everyone has at least one, and maybe several. Here is mine, fresh back from PSA to match my 58 Mantle. Remember the M&M boys of summer?

[packs]

Here's my Roger, the true home run king (for now):

[Cliff Bowman]

At least Judge will be legit unlike the other three.

[ALR-bishop]

After coming over from the dark side

[gonefishin]

Thanks - the photo on his 67 always made me feel a little sorry for Roger - I don't know why.

[ALR-bishop]

He made the Series in 67 and 68 and scored a Budweiser distributorship on retirement so the trade worked out well for him. He almost retired rather than play in 67

https://r.search.yahoo.com/_ylt=AwrF...cPtZuiAD5i7fM-

But cancer at 51

[Mutton Chop Yaz]

He looks deeply melancholy on nearly every one of his cards.

[Balticfox]

Originally Posted by ALR-bishop

After coming over from the dark side

Hmmmm. I'm wondering whether that card was a legitimate photo or whether there was some air brushing and over painting done to the photo.

[Volod]

Originally Posted by Balticfox

Hmmmm. I'm wondering whether that card was a legitimate photo or whether there was some air brushing and over painting done to the photo

Are you maybe referring to Roger's head appearing to be oversized in the photo compared to the body? That is simply an illusion created by the perspective in the photo of the card, which was taken from an angle above the holder. Here is a straight on shot of the card in which his head appears at normal size.

[Balticfox]

Originally Posted by Volod

Are you maybe referring to Roger's head appearing to be oversized in the photo compared to the body?

What makes me wonder is that the very large Cardinals logo on the front of his jersey is completely obscured from that angle. I'm surprised that a tiny bit of the logo isn't peaking out from under his arm.

[Gr8Beldini]

Lets not be too quick with that "legitimate contender" stuff. The Yankees recent history of circumventing the rules makes me want to hesitate a moment before anointing any of them as legitimate. Based on what I know about the guy, I like him fine, but remember, this guy is in a walk year.

[gonefishin]

It is very interesting and educational as I read all the comments on Maris' HoF induction pros and cons. I get it that not everyone thinks he should be enshrined. Maybe the Yankees retiring #9 was enough.

What about Aaron Judge breaking the record? Any comments?