roger maris

     

In 1961 Mickey Mantle & this teammate hit a total of 115 home runs--the most by 2 teammates in baseball history

Trivia about roger maris

  • When he slugged 61 home runs in 1961, his batting average was only .269
  • This slugger from Fargo, North Dakota hit 61 home runs in 1961
  • In 1961 his 61st home run not only broke the record but won a 1-0 game
  • "61/61. Against all odds"
  • This home run slugger's museum has his 1961 Hickok Pro Athlete of the Year Award & a replica of his Yankee locker

Tweets about roger maris

  • RT @AllFactsSports: 13 years after Babe Ruth died, Roger Maris broke his home run record. 13 years after Maris died, Mark McGwire broke his…
  • RT @MLBMayhem: When pitcher makes a mistake. '61 [after a home run] Roger Maris: Curveball? Mickey Mantle: Yeah, but it didn't curve http:/…
  • When pitcher makes a mistake. '61 [after a home run] Roger Maris: Curveball? Mickey Mantle: Yeah, but it didn't curve