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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:Baseball_Player
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gptkbp:all_star
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gptkb:3
2
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gptkbp:awards
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gptkb:American_League_Most_Valuable_Player
gptkb:Golden_Globe_Award
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gptkbp:batting_style
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Right-handed
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gptkbp:biography
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Roger Maris: The Life and Times of an American Hero
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gptkbp:birth_date
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1934-09-10
September 10, 1934
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gptkbp:birth_place
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gptkb:Hibbing,_Minnesota
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gptkbp:born_in
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gptkb:Hibbing,_Minnesota
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gptkbp:career_batting_average
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.260
.269
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gptkbp:career_end
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gptkb:1968
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gptkbp:career_slugging_percentage
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.346
.557
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gptkbp:career_start
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gptkb:1957
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gptkbp:children
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gptkb:Randy_Maris
gptkb:Roger_Maris_Jr.
Kevin Maris
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gptkbp:college
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gptkb:North_Dakota_State_University
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gptkbp:death_date
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1985-12-14
December 14, 1985
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gptkbp:death_place
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gptkb:Houston,_Texas
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gptkbp:debut_year
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gptkb:1957
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gptkbp:died_in
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gptkb:Gulfport,_Florida
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gptkbp:documentary
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gptkb:The_61*_Movie
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gptkbp:drafted_by
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gptkb:Cleveland_Indians
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gptkbp:famous_for
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61 home runs in 1961
Breaking Babe Ruth's single-season home run record
his impact on baseball history
his legacy in baseball
American League MVP in 1960 and 1961
Gold Glove winner in 1960
Single-season home run record in 1961
Three-time All-Star
breaking Babe Ruth's home run record
his health issues during career
his rivalry with Mickey Mantle
his struggles with media attention
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gptkbp:famous_quote
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“ I’m just trying to do my best.”
“ I’m just a ballplayer.”
“ I just want to be treated like a human being.”
“ I don’t care about the record.”
“ I’m just trying to enjoy the game.”
“ I’m just trying to have fun.”
“ I’m just trying to help my team.”
“ I’m just trying to play the game.”
“ I’m just trying to win.”
“ I’m not a home run hitter.”
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gptkbp:film_appearance
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gptkb:The_Battered_Bastards_of_Baseball
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gptkbp:full_name
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gptkb:Roger_Eugene_Maris
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gptkbp:hall_of_fame_induction
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gptkb:1988
No
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gptkbp:high_school
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gptkb:Hibbing_High_School
gptkb:Fargo_Central_High_School
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gptkbp:hit_single
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1,325
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gptkbp:home_run_record_significance
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Single-season home run record
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gptkbp:home_runs
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61
275
1,325
61 home runs in 1961
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gptkbp:hometown
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gptkb:Fargo,_North_Dakota
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Roger Maris
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gptkbp:influenced
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Baseball players after him
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gptkbp:influenced_by
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gptkb:Babe_Ruth
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gptkbp:legacy
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Home run record holder for 37 years
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gptkbp:mvp
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1960, 1961
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gptkbp:nickname
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gptkb:The_Man_Who_Broke_the_Babe's_Record
gptkb:The_Man
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gptkbp:notable_achievement
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Breaking Babe Ruth's single-season home run record
American League MVP in 1960 and 1961
First player to hit 61 home runs in a season after Babe Ruth
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gptkbp:notable_games
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1961 season finale against the Boston Red Sox
Game 154 of the 1961 season
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gptkbp:notable_inductees
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gptkb:WWE_Hall_of_Fame
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gptkbp:notable_rivalry
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gptkb:Mickey_Mantle
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gptkbp:notable_scene
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Hitting his 61st home run on October 1, 1961
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gptkbp:number
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gptkb:9
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gptkbp:place_of_birth
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gptkb:Hibbing,_Minnesota
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gptkbp:place_of_death
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gptkb:Houston,_Texas
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gptkbp:played_for
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gptkb:New_York_Yankees
gptkb:Cleveland_Indians
gptkb:St._Louis_Cardinals
gptkb:Kansas_City_Athletics
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gptkbp:position
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Outfielder
First baseman
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gptkbp:posthumous_recognition
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Baseball Hall of Fame consideration
Inducted into the New York Yankees Hall of Fame
Inducted into the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame
Inducted into the North Dakota Sports Hall of Fame
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gptkbp:premiered_on
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gptkb:1957
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gptkbp:record
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61 home runs in a single season
Most home runs in a single season (61) in 1961
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gptkbp:record_broken_by
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gptkb:Sammy_Sosa
gptkb:Mark_Mc_Gwire
gptkb:Barry_Bonds
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gptkbp:record_broken_year
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gptkb:1998
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gptkbp:record_chase_year
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gptkb:1961
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gptkbp:recording_year
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gptkb:1961
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gptkbp:recordings
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single-season home run record
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gptkbp:retired
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gptkb:1968
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gptkbp:retired_number
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6 by St. Louis Cardinals
9 by New York Yankees
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gptkbp:runs_batted_in
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850
861
142
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gptkbp:sportsmanship
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Respected for his humility and sportsmanship.
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gptkbp:spouse
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gptkb:Patricia_Maris
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gptkbp:team
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gptkb:New_York_Yankees
gptkb:Kansas_City_Athletics
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gptkbp:throws
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Right-handed
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gptkbp:trade
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gptkb:New_York_Yankees
gptkb:Kansas_City_Athletics
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gptkbp:won
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gptkb:1961_AL_MVP
gptkb:American_League_Most_Valuable_Player_Award
gptkb:World_Series_MVP_1961
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gptkbp:world_series_champion
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gptkb:3
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gptkbp:year
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gptkb:1961
gptkb:1968
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gptkbp:year_of_mvp
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gptkb:1961
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Babe_Ruth
gptkb:Mark_Mc_Gwire
gptkb:New_York_Yankees_(1964)
gptkb:New_York_Yankees_(1965)
gptkb:Mickey_Mantle
gptkb:New_York_Yankees
gptkb:Whitey_Ford
gptkb:Yankee_Stadium
gptkb:Lou_Gehrig
gptkb:1961_All-Star_Game
gptkb:1962_All-Star_Game
gptkb:1955_World_Series
gptkb:1962_World_Series
gptkb:1962_World_Series_Game_7
gptkb:1959_All-Star_Game
gptkb:1960_All-Star_Game
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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4
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