This day in NY sports history: Sept. 9, 1961
THIS DAY IN
NY SPORTS HISTORY
Saturday, Sept. 9, 1961
Maris and Mantle most prolific duo
Roger Maris hits his 56th home run of the season off Cleveland's Mudcat Grant in an 8-7 comeback win against the Indians at Yankee Stadium. Maris and Mickey Mantle (52) now hold the record for the most single-season home runs by a pair of teammates (108). The previously mark was set in 1927 by another pair of Yanks: Babe Ruth (60) and Lou Gehrig (47).
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