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Sep 13, 2021

Hank Greenberg Understands Pressure on Maris, Mantle

Sept. 13, 1961 - Probably more than anyone else, Hank Greenberg (pictured in 1938) knows what Roger Maris and Mickey Mantle are going...

Sep 12, 2021

Phillies Destroy Dodgers, 19-10

Sept. 12, 1961 - A former Dodger, Don Demeter (pictured right with Ruben Amaro), drove in 7 runs with 3 homers and a single today as the...

Sep 10, 2021

Two Fans Charge Jimmy Piersall at Yankee Stadium, Piersall Charges Back

Sept. 10, 1961 - In the first game of a doubleheader today at Yankee Stadium, two youths charged onto the field and went after Jimmy...

Sep 9, 2021

Maris Hits No. 56, Ahead of Babe Ruth's '27 Pace

Sept. 9, 1961 - Roger Maris blasted another drive into the right-field bleachers at the Stadium today. It was Roger's 56th homer of the...

Sep 9, 2021

Ted Williams Says Maris Will Break Ruth's Record

Sept. 9, 1961 - Ted Williams said today he was "pretty sure" Roger Maris would break Babe Ruth's 60-home-run record this season. The...

Sep 8, 2021

Mantle Hits No. 52 as Yankees Trim Tribe, 9-1

Sept. 8, 1961 - One of Gary Bell's pitches hovered a split second too long in Mickey Mantle's strike zone today at the Stadium. Before...

Sep 7, 2021

Maris Hits No. 55 as Yankees Trim Tribe, 7-3

Sept. 7, 1961 - Roger Maris hit his 55th homer of the season as the Yankees beat the Indians, 7-3. Maris's wallop was one of 11 assorted...

Sep 6, 2021

Yankees Top Senators as Maris Hits No. 54

Sept. 6, 1961 - The celebrated M Squad slammed only one homer today - Roger Maris's 54th of the season. But three other Yanks knocked a...

Sep 5, 2021

Yankees Crush Senators as Mickey Hits No. 53

Sept. 5, 1961 - Mickey Mantle's 53rd homer was the first salvo of a Yankee attack that crushed the Washington Senators today, 6-1....

Sep 4, 2021

Dodgers Top Giants, 4-0, Gain in N.L. Race

Sept. 4, 1961 - Don Drysdale pitched a two-hitter and scored his first success against San Francisco in a year today as the Dodgers...

Sep 3, 2021

Mantle Hits Nos. 49, 50 as Yankees Clip Tigers, 8-5

Sept. 3, 1961 - Mickey Mantle treated himself, the Yankees, and 55,676 fans to a pair of homers today. They were his 49th and 50th of the...

Sep 2, 2021

Maris Hits Nos. 52, 53 as Yankees Down Tigers, 7-2

Sept. 2, 1961 - Roger Maris catapulted himself into a commanding position in the assault on Babe Ruth's record of 60 home runs today by...

Sep 1, 2021

Yankees Top Tigers as Skowron Knocks in Winning Run

Sept. 1, 1961 - While baseball's vaunted M squad spent a sultry, frustrating day at the Stadium today, a relatively obscure Yankee helped...

Aug 31, 2021

Braves Beat Drysdale and Dodgers, 2-1

Aug. 31, 1961 - A double steal with Lee Maye sliding home safely gave Milwaukee a 2-1 victory over Los Angeles today, putting the Dodgers...

Aug 30, 2021

Mantle Slams 47th as Yankees Down Twins, 4-0

Aug. 30, 1961 - Mickey Mantle nudged his way back into the home run derby today. Connecting for the first time in over a week, he...

Aug 29, 2021

Koufax Tosses 2-Hitter, Strikes Out 12, in 2-1 Victory over Cubs

Aug. 29, 1961 - Sandy Koufax raised the Dodgers' pennant hopes today by pitching a 2-hitter for a 2-1 victory over the Cubs. The...

Aug 29, 2021

IBM Computer "Casey" Predicts Maris, not Mantle, Will Break Ruth's Record

Aug. 29, 1961 - A baseball expert who has never watched a game or read a box score was confronted today with one of the year's most...

Aug 28, 2021

Spahn Scores 304th Career Victory as Braves Beat Phillies, 7-1

Aug. 28, 1961 - Warren Spahn scored the 304th victory of his career and his 16th this season when he pitched the Braves to a 7-1 triumph...

Aug 28, 2021

Maris-Mantle Chase for Record Sparks Huge Interest

Aug. 28, 1961 - New York Yankees afternoon games at home on weekdays have not been broadcast this season on WCBS-AM, but all contests...

Aug 27, 2021

Reds Sweep Doubleheader from Dodgers, Gain Separation in N.L. Race

Aug. 27, 1961 - The Cincinnati Reds beat the Los Angeles Dodgers twice today, 6-5 and 8-3, removing temporarily (and possibly for good)...