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...
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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...
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