1960s Timeline

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...

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...

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...

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...

Sept. 23, 1961 - Mickey Mantle, who had almost become the forgotten man in 1961's home run derby, crashed back into contention today....

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...

Sept. 22, 1961 - Taking advantage of an open date on the schedule, Manager Ralph Houk (right) today turned his attention to the Yankee...

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...

Sept. 21, 1961 - Baseball Commissioner Ford Frick today clarified his position on Babe Ruth's home run record and his policy if Roger...

Sept. 20, 1961 - The Yankees today clinched their 26th American League pennant by beating the Orioles, 4-2. But for Roger Maris (pictured...

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...

Sept. 19, 1961 - Ted Williams, 43-year-old former baseball player for the Boston Red Sox, was married today in Cambridge, Mass. His bride...

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...

Sept. 17, 1961 - What was Roger Maris thinking as he rounded the basepaths following his game-winning homer in the 12th inning at Tiger...

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...

Sept. 17, 1961 - Despite hitting his 57th home run yesterday, Roger Maris's chances of breaking Babe Ruth's home-run record are extremely...

Sept. 16, 1961 - Roger Maris was not exactly jumping for joy in the Yankees' dressing room immediately following today's losing game at...

Sept. 16, 1961 - Roger Maris, stalled for a week, finally regained his stroke today and connected for his 57th homer of the year. The...

Sept. 15, 1961 - Sandy Koufax set a National League season record for strikeouts by a left-hander today while the Dodgers routed Warren...

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...