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Roger Maris's Misunderstood Quest to Break the Home Run Record
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TSN Archives: Why Roger Maris' 60th homer caused a controversy
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Roger Maris breaks home run record, October 1, 1961
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Roger Maris Quotes
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Roger Maris, New York Yankees right fielder, is greeted by
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On This Day 61 Years Ago, Roger Maris Tied Babe Ruth with 60
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How newspapers covered Roger Maris' 61st homer
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How newspapers covered Roger Maris' 61st homer
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The M&M Boys” Summer of 1961
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Roger Maris - Wikipedia
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60 years ago today on October 1, 1961 Roger Maris hit his 61st
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Sept. 26, 1961 – Roger Maris ties Babe Ruth's record with his 60th