With the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum Golden Era Committee meeting Sunday, it’s a great time to recognize the career of 2x AL MVP Roger Maris, still the AL’s all-time single-season HR leader w/ 61 in 1961. He played in 5 WS w/NYY, winning two, and his No. 9 was retired by NYY in 1984. | New York Yankees

On this date in 1985, Mickey Mantle threw out the ceremonial first pitch with Roger Maris alongside him. More Yankees history: bit.ly/3cmglZt | YES Network

148K views · 1.9K shares | A look back at Roger Maris' greatest moments. | New York Yankees Highlights | Facebook

⚾️On October 1, 1961 the Yankees’ Roger Maris hits his 61st home run of the season, against Tracy Stallard of the Boston Red Sox at Yankee Stadium. The homer gives New York a 1-0 victory and enables Maris to eclipse Babe Ruth’s 34-year-old single-season home run record.⚾️ #RogerMarisHOF | Davenport Sports Network

3.6K views · 111 reactions | ⚾️On October 1, 1961 New York’s Roger Maris, breaking Babe Ruth's single-season home run mark, hits his historic 61st blast off Tracy Stallard when the Yankees defeat the Red Sox, 1-0.⚾️ #RogerMaris #RogerMarisHOF #Yankees #BronxBombers #MurderersRow #MandMBoys | Davenport Sports Network | Facebook