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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 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...

Aug 18, 2021

Sixteen Percent Increase in Yankee Viewership on WPIX

Aug. 18, 1961 - The Mickey Mantle-Roger Maris home run derby apparently has stimulated viewing of the Yankees' baseball telecasts over...

Aug 16, 2021

Maris Hits Nos. 47 and 48 as Yankees Beat White Sox, 5-4

Aug. 16, 1961 - Nothing activates Roger Maris's bat like the sight of a White Sox pitcher 60 feet 6 inches away. In precisely those...

Aug 11, 2021

Yankees Destroy Senators, 12-5, as Mantle Hits 44th, Maris 42nd

Aug. 11, 1961 - Mickey Mantle and Roger Maris slugged homers as the Yankees won their ninth straight and the Senators lost their seventh...

Aug 10, 2021

Most Yankee Fans Hope Maris or Mantle Break Ruth's Home Run Record

Aug. 10, 1961 - Of 50 people interviewed at Yankee Stadium today, 39 said they were unsentimental about Babe Ruth's 1927 record of 60...

Aug 6, 2021

Mantle Hits 3 Homers as Yankees Sweep 2 from Twins

Aug. 6, 1961 - Loud praises of Mickey Mantle reverberated through the Stadium today as the celebrated slugger slammed three home runs...