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Roger Maris' chase for 61! Take a look at homers No. 55 through 59
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Roger Maris broke the home run record, with 61 in '61
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Roger Maris's Misunderstood Quest to Break the Home Run Record
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Roger Maris, Mickey Mantle chasing 61 homers, 60 years later
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Roger Maris broke the home run record, with 61 in '61
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On this date in baseball history: Roger Maris hits record 61st
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Roger Maris vs Mickey Mantle: Hidden pain of 1961 home run chase
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Roger Maris Hits His 59th Home Run September 20, 1961
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Maris hits his 60th home run of 1961
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Roger Maris 1961 - 61st Home Run as Called by Red Barber, WPIX-TV