1934-1985

A biography of baseball player Roger Maris, covering his upbringing in North Dakota, early career in the Cleveland Indians farm program, World Series championship with New York, famous 1961 season, when he broke Babe Ruth's single season home run record, and perseverence despite aggressive attacks from the press corps and unfair treatment from both fans and the Major League Baseball organization.

Louis, who loves baseball despite being the worst stickball player in White Plains, New York, sees his opportunity to be bat boy for the 1961 Yankees team as the perfect way to escape the problems of his father's remarriage and moving to the suburbs.

Examines the accomplishments of baseball's five home run kings, including Ruth, Maris, McGwire, Sosa, and Bonds, discusses the conditions under which they performed their feats, looks at the advantages and disadvantages they faced in their races to break the record, and considers the reactions of baseball fans.

A biography of baseball player Roger Maris, covering his upbringing in North Dakota, early career in the Cleveland Indians farm program, World Series championship with New York, famous 1961 season, when he broke Babe Ruth's single season home run record, and perseverence despite aggressive attacks from the press corps and unfair treatment from both fans and the Major League Baseball organization.

Profiles the four greatest single season home run hitters in baseball history, Babe Ruth, Roger Maris, Mark McGwire, and Sammy Sosa.

Examines the life of Roger Maris, providing information on his childhood, family, introduction to the game, playing career, accomplishments in the major leagues, and death; and including photographs, statistics, and a time line.

Louis, who loves baseball despite being the worst stickball player in White Plains, New York, sees his opportunity to be bat boy for the 1961 Yankees team as the perfect way to escape the problems of his father's remarriage and moving to the suburbs.