Black and White Team Photo of the 1958 Kansas City A's. Signed By Ned Garver, In a mid-season trade with Cleveland Indians the Athletics acquire a young outfielder named Roger Maris. 1959: After another dreadful seventh place 66-88 season the Athletics anger their fans, and increase their reputation as the Yankees farm club by trading away their up and coming slugger Roger Maris.1961: Former Athletics star Roger Maris sets a new single season home run record with 61 winning the American League MVP for the second straight season and leading the New York Yankees to a World Championship. Meanwhile the Athletics finished in ninth place wit a worse record then the expansion Los Angeles Angels posting an awful 61-100 record.
