On Oct. 1, 1961, Red Barber was behind the New York Yankees' television microphone when Roger Maris stepped into baseball immortality, smashing his 61st home run of the season to break Babe Ruth's longstanding record. It was the final day of the regular season and the game against the Boston Red Sox was being played in the House that Ruth Built, Yankee Stadium.
Roger Maris Passes Babe With No. 61
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