🚨Reds Clinch National League Pennant
Sept. 26, 1961 - The Cincinnati Reds clinched the 1961 National League pennant today. It took them virtually all day to do it, but what's...
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Sep 26, 2021
Maris Hits 60th as Yankees Top Orioles, 3-2
Sept. 26, 1961 - Roger Maris today became the first major league player to hit 60 home runs in a season since Babe Ruth achieved that...
Sep 25, 2021
Braves Beat Cubs for Spahn's 308th Career Win
Sept. 24, 1961 - Warren Spahn of the Milwaukee Braves became the fourth pitcher in major league history today to win 20 or more games in...
Sep 23, 2021
Maris Set to Make a Financial Killing after Home-Run Spree
Sept. 23, 1961 - Although Roger Maris did not break Babe Ruth's home run record within the 154-game limit, he will probably earn more...
Sep 23, 2021
Mantle Hits No. 54 as Yankees Vanquish Red Sox
Sept. 23, 1961 - Mickey Mantle, who had almost become the forgotten man in 1961's home run derby, crashed back into contention today....
Sep 22, 2021
Four is the Magic Number for the Cincinnati Reds
Sept. 22, 1961 - One Cincinnati baserunner reached third today as the Reds were blanked, 6-0, by Billy O'Dell of the Giants at Crosley...
Sep 22, 2021
Yankees Manager Ralph Houk Plans World Series Rotation
Sept. 22, 1961 - Taking advantage of an open date on the schedule, Manager Ralph Houk (right) today turned his attention to the Yankee...
Sep 21, 2021
Yankees Want Maris to Play in All Remaining Games
Sept. 21, 1961 - Roger Maris (right) will avail himself of every opportunity to add to his total of 59 home runs. There are seven games...
Sep 21, 2021
Commissioner Frick Clarifies Policy on Home Run Record
Sept. 21, 1961 - Baseball Commissioner Ford Frick today clarified his position on Babe Ruth's home run record and his policy if Roger...
Sep 20, 2021
🚨Yankees Clinch Pennant as Maris Hits No. 59
Sept. 20, 1961 - The Yankees today clinched their 26th American League pennant by beating the Orioles, 4-2. But for Roger Maris (pictured...
Sep 19, 2021
Time Running Out for Maris
Sept. 19, 1961 - Roger Maris, for whom time is rapidly running out in his bid to break Babe Ruth's record, hit no homers today, nor did...
Sep 19, 2021
Former Baseball Star Ted Williams Marries Model Lee Howard
Sept. 19, 1961 - Ted Williams, 43-year-old former baseball player for the Boston Red Sox, was married today in Cambridge, Mass. His bride...
Sep 18, 2021
Cubs Top Dodgers 5-3, Drop 4 Behind Reds
Sept. 18, 1961 - Home runs by Ed Bouchee, Don Zimmer, and George Altman brought the Cubs a 5-3 victory over Los Angeles today and dropped...
Sep 17, 2021
With 58th Homer, Maris in Rare Company
Sept. 17, 1961 - What was Roger Maris thinking as he rounded the basepaths following his game-winning homer in the 12th inning at Tiger...
Sep 17, 2021
Yankees Top Tigers, 6-4, as Maris Hits No. 58
Sept. 17, 1961 - Roger Maris hit his 58th home run of the season today. He did it in the 12th inning of the Yankees' game in Detroit...
Sep 17, 2021
Computer Says Maris Unlikely to Break Ruth’s Record
Sept. 17, 1961 - Despite hitting his 57th home run yesterday, Roger Maris's chances of breaking Babe Ruth's home-run record are extremely...
Sep 16, 2021
Maris Talks to Press Again - in a Whisper
Sept. 16, 1961 - Roger Maris was not exactly jumping for joy in the Yankees' dressing room immediately following today's losing game at...
Sep 16, 2021
Maris Slams No. 57 as Yankees Tame Tigers, 10-4
Sept. 16, 1961 - Roger Maris, stalled for a week, finally regained his stroke today and connected for his 57th homer of the year. The...
Sep 15, 2021
Koufax Sets N.L. Season Strikeout Record
Sept. 15, 1961 - Sandy Koufax set a National League season record for strikeouts by a left-hander today while the Dodgers routed Warren...
Sep 15, 2021
A Slumping Roger Maris Won't Talk to Press
Sept. 15, 1961 - Roger Maris went to bat nine times in the doubleheader against the Tigers today, which ended in a split decision. Only a...
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