OTD in 1961: Maris breaks Babe's home run record - ESPN 98.1 FM
On this day in 1961, the unbreakable was broken. Roger Maris approached the plate with 60 home runs on the season, tied with Babe Ruth for the most home runs in a season.
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On this day in 1961, the unbreakable was broken. Roger Maris approached the plate with 60 home runs on the season, tied with Babe Ruth for the most home runs in a season.
Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images The Yankees’ offense scored in just about every way besides a dropped third strike and a wild pitch with a runner on third, as they took the first of a two-game set with the Philadelphia Phillies, 6-4, extending their winning streak to three games. This showdown had something for everybody on offense. Do you prefer small ball? The Yankees scored their first two runs thanks to the efforts of Greg Allen. First, he led off the bottom of the third with a single before scoring on an Estevan Florial groundout to first. Two innings later, he led off the fifth wit...
The Yankees took advantage of a bad Twins team and hopefully spurred their lineup.
The Brooklyn Nets are moving on to the second round of the NBA playoffs for the first time since 2014, as they defeated the Boston Celtics 123-109, taking this series in five games.
One more. After losing Game 3, the Brooklyn Nets came into Game four hoping to prevent disaster and grab themselves a 3-1 series lead over the Boston Celtics. They managed to do that and then some...