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Roger Maris and Mickey Mantle's home run race of 1961 – New York
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The M&M Boys” Summer of 1961
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The Epic Battle to Beat Babe Ruth's Home Run Record
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Roger Maris and Mickey Mantle's home run race of 1961 – New York
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The M&M Boys” Summer of 1961
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The M&M Boys” Summer of 1961
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The M&M Boys” Summer of 1961