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Sep 30, 2021
Yankees Down Red Sox, but Maris Draws a Blank
Sept. 30, 1961 - For a crowd of 29,182, it was a pleasant enough afternoon at Yankee Stadium today. It was a barren day, however, for the...
Sep 29, 2021
Stengel to Manage Mets in 1962
Sept. 29, 1961 - Casey Stengel, 71, agreed today to a one-year contract as manager of the New York Mets, the new National League club...
Sep 28, 2021
Mickey Mantle Hospitalized, But Will Play World Series
Sept. 28, 1961 - Mickey Mantle was hospitalized today with an abscess in the upper right hip and will miss the Yankees' final three games...
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 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
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 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 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....
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...
Jul 13, 2021
Yankees Beat White Sox as Maris and Mantle Connect
July 13, 1961 - Thanks largely to soaring home runs by Roger Maris (pictured right after today's game) and Mickey Mantle, the Yankees...
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