Roger Maris Museum
Roger Maris' Early Life
Roger Maris'
Career
Roger Maris Cancer Center
Baseball
Terminology
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Where is the Roger Maris Museum located?

West Acres Shopping Mall

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What city did Roger Maris live in before his professional career?

Fargo

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What record did Maris break in the 1961 Major League Baseball season?

61 Homeruns in a single season

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What hospital system operates the Roger Maris Center?

Sanford Health

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What is it called when a ball is hit out of the park?

A Homerun

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What store is the Maris Museum located next to in the mall?

The Pet Store

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here did Maris attend high school in Fargo?

Shanley High School

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What year was Roger Maris’ MLB debut?

1957

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What type of care is the Roger Maris Center primarily known for providing?

Cancer care/Oncology

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What is it called when the batter advances to first base without swinging the bat?

A Walk

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What year was the museum opened?

1984

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How many siblings did Roger Maris have?

1, older brother

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How many MVPs did Roger Maris win?

two

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What Sanford Health location is the Roger Maris Cancer Center located at?

Sanford Broadway Clinic

300

What is it called when a runner advances to the next base without contact from the batter?

A stolen base

400

What replicas are displayed at the Roger Maris museum?

Roger’s 1961 locker & Roger’s Yankee Stadium monument

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Where was Roger Maris born?

Hibbing, MN

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Which centerfielder who wore #7 was Maris’ most famous teammate in New York

Mickey Mantle

400

What type of cancer did Roger Maris have?

Non-Hodgkins lymphoma

400

When a batter is due up next in the order, they are

On Deck

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What items from Roger Maris’s baseball career are displayed in the museum as a major highlight?

His 1961 home run record memorabilia (bat, ball, uniform, or related artifacts)

500

What Baseball field did Maris play most of his high school career in Fargo?

Jack Williams Stadium

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What four teams did Roger Maris play for?

  • Cleveland Indians (1957–1958)

  • Kansas City Athletics (1958–1959)

  • New York Yankees (1960–1966)

  • St. Louis Cardinals (1967–1968)

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What age did Roger Maris pass away?

51

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What is it called when the pitcher gets 27 consecutive outs without allowing a runner?

A perfect game