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October 1, 1961: Roger Maris surpasses Babe Ruth with 61st home
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Babe Ruth hits his 30th home run of the season, breaking his own single-season record
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Roger Maris 1961 - 61st Home Run as Called by Red Barber, WPIX-TV, 10/1/1961
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With Judge Closing on 60 HRs, Recalling When Maris Chased Ruth's Mark in Baltimore
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The M&M Boys” Summer of 1961
ABC7NY - On October 1, 1961, Roger Maris hit his 61st home run against Tracy Stallard of the Boston Red Sox at Yankee Stadium. The homer eclipsed Babe Ruth's 34-year-old single-season home
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Roger Maris - Wikipedia
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With Judge Closing on 60 HRs, Recalling When Maris Chased Ruth's Mark in Baltimore
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Babe Ruth Hits Record-Breaking 60th Homer On Sept. 30, 1927
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Roger Maris: Against All Odds
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From the Sidelines: Home run king Roger Maris, Cheyenne Edition
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Roger Maris, Mickey Mantle chasing 61 homers, 60 years later
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50 years later: Roger Maris and baseball's holy home run record