roger maris
On October 1, 1961, Roger Maris hit his 61st home run breaking Babe Ruth's record.
Barry Bonds broke the record in the 20 century.
Roger Maris 61 in '61Roger Maris hit 61 home runs in 1961 breaking Babe Ruth single season home run record of 60 set in 1927.
The record for the most home runs hit by a pitcher in a single season is 9, achieved by Wes Ferrell in 1931.
Mickey Mantle and Roger Maris...they were called this during the 1961 season when they were both chasing Babe Ruth's home run record of 60 homeruns in a single season.
60, which was the MLB single season record until Roger Maris hit 61 in the 1961 season.
Hank Aaron - Roger MarisBabe Ruth had two Major home records broken. The single season home run record and the all time career home run record. Roger Maris hit 61 home runs in 1961 to break Babe Ruth's single season home run record of 60, that he set in 1927. In 1974 Hank Aaron hit his 715th career home run to break Babe Ruth's all time record of 714.
Roger Maris hit 61 Home Runs in 1961.
Roger Maris hit 61 home runs in 1961 to break Babe Ruth's single season record of 60.
He holds the world record for the most home runs in a single season.
Barry Bond
Barry Bonds