Title supplied by cataloger.; Photograph was edited for publication purposes. Photograph caption dated July 26, 1961 reads, ""Roger Maris, Half Of Yank M Squad. New York Slugger 24 Games Ahead of Ruth's Pace."" Maris, right fielder for the New York Yankees, is pictured during the 1961 season when he and teammate, Mickey Mantle, chased Babe Ruth's single season home run record. Maris would finish the season with 61 home runs, and the record.
Maris, Roger,--1934-1985 Baseball players Baseball teams Baseball Baseball uniforms Baseball bats New York Yankees (Baseball team) Los Angeles Evening Herald and Express photographs Herald-Examiner Collection photographs
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