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1 trade every MLB team would like to have back

By Drew Koch

Florida Marlins third baseman Miguel Cabrera celebrates a home run against the Arizona Diamondbacks August 13, 2006 in Phoenix. The Marlins won 6 - 5. (Photo by A. Messerschmidt/Getty Images)
Florida Marlins third baseman Miguel Cabrera celebrates a home run against the Arizona Diamondbacks August 13, 2006 in Phoenix. The Marlins won 6 - 5. (Photo by A. Messerschmidt/Getty Images) /
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New York Yankees outfielder Roger Maris
Jul 14, 1962; Los Angeles, CA, USA; FILE PHOTO; New York Yankees outfielder Roger Maris (9) waits on deck against the Los Angeles Angeles at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: David Boss-USA TODAY Sports /

1 trade the Oakland Athletics want to take back: Roger Maris

To be fair, this trade didn’t take place while the Athletics were in Oakland, but rather in Kansas City. For those who are unaware, the A’s in franchise originated in Philadelphia, moved to Kansas City in 1955, and then to Oakland in 1968.

Roger Maris is well known for his time in a New York Yankees uniform, but before becoming an icon in the Bronx, Maris suited up for the Kansas City Athletics. Before that, Maris was actually part of the then-Cleveland Indians organization.

Maris was, for the longest time, the single-season home run champion. Maris blasted a major league record 61 round trippers in 1961. Maris won the MVP that season and in 1960 as well.

Maris was also a skilled outfielder and collected a Gold Glove Award and went to four All-Star Games. Maris also helped the Yankees to three World Championships during his time in New York City.

Roger Maris was, to many fans throughout baseball, the “true” home run king despite the fact that Sammy Sosa, Mark McGwire, and Barry Bonds all hit more than 61 home runs in a season. While that’s certainly debatable, the one thing that isn’t up for debate is the fact the A’s definitely regret dealing Maris after the 1959 season.

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