During the 1961 season, Roger Maris hit home runs pitched by many pitchers, however his final record breaking home run was hit from Tracy Stallard against Boston in the 4th inning. Maris was given plenty of grief from angry fans for taking the beloved Babe Ruth's home run record.
In 1998, Mark McGwire broke Maris' record by nine home runs. McGwire hit 70 and Maris hit 61.
None, both played in seasons that had 162 game schedules. Maris hit his 61st home run in the Yankees' 162nd game of the 1961 season. McGwire hit his 62nd home run in the Cardinals' 144th game of the 1998 season.
On October 1, 1961, Roger Maris hit his 61st home run breaking Babe Ruth's record.
In 1998, St. Louis Cardinals slugger Mark McGwire hit 70 home runs to break Roger Maris' single season record.
Roger Maris hit his 61st home run of the season on Sunday, October 1, 1961.
Roger Maris hit 61 home runs during the 1961 season for the New York Yankees.
Roger Maris was born on September 10, 1934. Maris hit 61 home runs in 1961. He was 26 years old in 1961.
mickey mantle and roger maris each hit 7 homeruns against the red sox in 1961
During the 1961 season, Roger Maris hit home runs pitched by many pitchers, however his final record breaking home run was hit from Tracy Stallard against Boston in the 4th inning. Maris was given plenty of grief from angry fans for taking the beloved Babe Ruth's home run record.
If you mean the American League President, it was Joe Cronin. The US President in 1961, when Roger Maris hit 61 home runs, was John F. Kennedy.
In 1998, Mark McGwire broke Maris' record by nine home runs. McGwire hit 70 and Maris hit 61.
Roger Maris hit 61 home runs in 1961 to break Babe Ruth's single season record of 60.
None, both played in seasons that had 162 game schedules. Maris hit his 61st home run in the Yankees' 162nd game of the 1961 season. McGwire hit his 62nd home run in the Cardinals' 144th game of the 1998 season.
In Major League Baseball, that was Roger Maris with 61 in 1961.
On October 1, 1961, Roger Maris hit his 61st home run breaking Babe Ruth's record.
In 1998, St. Louis Cardinals slugger Mark McGwire hit 70 home runs to break Roger Maris' single season record.