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Sal Durante, who caught Roger Maris' 61st home run, dead at 80
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Roger Maris' 61 HR Ball Was Caught by Sal Durante After a Spontaneous Seat Change
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A Look Back: Eventual Islander Sal Durante caught Roger Maris' record-setting 61st home run ball -- and became part of history (Photos)
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Milestone balls leave fans with a choice
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Milestone balls leave fans with a choice
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Fan Who Caught Maris's 61st Homer Visits Yankee Stadium - The New York Times
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Roger Maris, Mickey Mantle chasing 61 homers, 60 years later
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Sal Durante, the S.I. resident who found the limelight after catching Roger Maris' 61st homer, has died