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FROEHLING, K.
Original Title
Asterisk (*) on Honesty: The Tragedy of Roger Maris
Type
conference paper
Language
English
Original Abstract
My paper describes the ordeal and tragedy of the great home run hitter, Roger Maris. In 1961, as a member of the New York Yankees, Roger Maris hit 61 home runs in a single season, thus breaking the legendary Babe Ruth mark of 60. Instead of being celebrated, Maris was criticized by many people all over the United States, especially those in New York. Moreover, the then-commissioner of Major League Baseball basically put an asterisk next to his record as if he did something shameful. The main focus here is on Maris, the introverted but honest young man from Fargo, North Dakota, and the pressures of playing in New York.
Keywords
biography, baseball, cultural studies of USA
Authors
Released
3. 2. 2005
ISBN
80-210-3836-5
Book
THEORY AND PRACTICE IN ENGLISH STUDIES, Volume 4, Proceedings from the Eighth Conference of English, American and Canadian Studies, Brno, Czech Republic
Edition
1
Edition number
2005
Pages from
193-199
Pages count
7