Whether it was his lack of emotion, the flamboyant lifestyles of his teammates or a combination thereof, Roger Maris performed admirably in the shadows of his celebrated Bronx Bomber teammates. This signed photograph is a telling reminder of an oft-unheralded slugger who took second billing despite an aggregate 207 home runs over his seven seasons in New York. Measuring 7-15/16 x 9-15/16,” the color photo portrays Maris in his left-handed batting stance with a serious gaze cast toward the pitcher rather than a “smile for the camera” approach. Executed in blue marker, Maris’ bold scripting emerges prominently to project (“9”) potency against the white background of his Yankees home jersey. Full photo LOA from JSA. This item has a reserve (estimated value: $800-$1200).