FARGO — A couple of old baseballs that look like they’re from the 1960s sat quietly next to the tombstone of Roger Maris. They were sandwiched by six golf balls, which again looked like they came from ...

A uniform worn by Yankees legend Roger Maris’ while he smashed 61 home runs in his epic 1961 season could fetch more than $1 million at an auction later this month. The pinstripes from the slugger’s ...

Roger Maris’ chase of Babe Ruth’s single-season home run record in 1961 is a seminal moment in baseball history. It captured the imagination of the sports public at the time and has since been ...

1946 — Jack Kramer wins his first U.S. men’s singles titles with a 9-7, 6-3, 6-0 win over Tom Brown. 1957 — Althea Gibson becomes the first black to win the U.S. Open, beating Louise Brough, 6-3, 6-2.

1905 — The Pittsburgh Pirates stranded 18 runners in an 8-3 loss to the Cincinnati Reds to set a National League record for men left on base. 1939 — With his 12-1 victory over the Browns in St. Louis, ...

Welcome to The Athletic Collectibles Staff’s Sports Card of the Week! Here we’ll highlight a notable, interesting, or just plain fun sports card. This week, with Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh ...

1946 — Jack Kramer wins his first U.S. men’s singles titles with a 9-7, 6-3, 6-0 win over Tom Brown. 1957 — Althea Gibson becomes the first black to win the U.S. Open, beating Louise Brough, 6-3, 6-2.