Much has been written about Roger Maris and the historic summer of 1961 when he broke Babe Ruth's single-season home run record yet little is known
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Aaron Judge hits 61st home run, ties Roger Maris
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Aaron Judge ties Roger Maris with 61st homer of season
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How The Yankees Failed To Capitalize When Roger Maris Hit 61 Home Runs
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The 60th anniversary of Roger Maris passing Babe Ruth for home run record - Pinstripe Alley
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Aaron Judge home run watch: Tracking New York Yankees slugger in 2022
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Yankees star Aaron Judge hits 61st home run, ties Roger Maris' AL record
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60 years ago today on October 1, 1961 Roger Maris hit his 61st homerun and broke Babe Ruth's single season homerun record of 60 set in 1927. [868×672] : r/HistoryPorn
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Make 61 the real record
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Yankees' Aaron Judge hits 62nd homer, breaks Roger Maris' AL record