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Sal Durante, who caught Roger Maris' record-breaking 61st home run in 1961, passes away at 80
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Sal Durante, the S.I. resident who found the limelight after catching Roger Maris' 61st homer, has died
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Sal Durante, who caught Roger Maris' record-breaking 61st home run in 1961, passes away at 80
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Sal Durante 1961 Roger Maris 61st Home Run Wire Photos (5)
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Milestone balls leave fans with a choice
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Sal Durante recalls catching Roger Maris' 61st home run at Yankee Stadium as anniversary approaches – New York Daily News
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Photo of the Day: Fan Who Caught Maris' 61st Homer
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Baseball's Most Famous Home Run Balls - Sports Illustrated
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Sal Durante, who caught Roger Maris' record-breaking 61st home run in 1961, passes away at 80
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Roger Maris Jr. shared a tweet: Sal Durante the guy who caught my dad's 61st home run died last night
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Sal Durante
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A Look Back: Eventual Islander Sal Durante caught Roger Maris' record-setting 61st home run ball -- and became part of history (Photos)
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Sal Durante- Caught Roger Maris' 61st Home Run
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Sal Durante, who caught Roger Maris' record-breaking 61st home run in 1961, passes away at 80
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A Look Back: Eventual Islander Sal Durante caught Roger Maris' record-setting 61st home run ball -- and became part of history (Photos)