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Elliott: R. I. P. Russell Nixon — Canadian Baseball Network
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Roger Maris breaks Babe Ruth's homerun record
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Roger Maris 1961 - 61st Home Run as Called by Red Barber, WPIX-TV, 10/1/1961
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Roger Maris and Mickey Mantle's home run race of 1961 – New York Daily News
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Yankee Stadium, Bronx, NY, October 1, 1961 – Roger Maris takes curtain call after breaking Ruth's home run record
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ABC7NY - On October 1, 1961, Roger Maris hit his 61st home run against Tracy Stallard of the Boston Red Sox at Yankee Stadium. The homer eclipsed Babe Ruth's 34-year-old single-season home
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Maris Hits 61st in Final Game; Yank First to Exceed 60 Home Runs in Major Leagues
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GREAT BASEBALL MOMENTS- ROGER MARIS BREAKS THE BABE'S SINGLE SEASON HOME RUN RECORD- OCTOBER 1, 1961 #60
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Baseball's Reluctant Hero: Roger Maris
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The Other Side of '61 - BallNine