In 1961, Roger Maris broke the single season home run record of Babe Ruth when he hit his 61st homerun. Which?
Question:Yankee had 54 homeruns that year before a season ending injury?
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Micky MantalMickey Mantle, duh!
Mickey Mantle shadowed him for most of the season before getting knocked out by an infection.
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Mickey Mantle ended up with 54 and missed the last two weeks of the season because of an infection in the hip. He would return for the world series as the Yankees beat the Reds in 5 games.Why is Alex Rodriguez cooling down?
Mickey Mantle of course, he was injured his whole career, which makes him the best Yankee player of all time.Can someone please explain to me what is going on between Curt Schilling and Barry Bonds?
Mickey MantleMickey Mantle, and moreso, the fans were REALLY behind Mantle to break Ruth's record.
Roger Maris really wasn't a very well-liked player to Yankee fans, who hated the idea of him breaking Ruth's record. The city never really embraced Roger, and Roger never lived up to his career year again, while Mantle was one of the most beloved players in NY history.
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