Maris had 59 home runs after the Yankees' 154th game and therefore failed to beat Ruth's 60 home runs within the original season length. Maris hit his 61st home run on October 1, 1961, in the fourth inning of the last game of the season, at Yankee Stadium in front of 23,154 fans. Boston Red Sox pitcher Tracy Stallard gave up the record home run, which was caught by fan Sal Durante in the right field bleachers. Maris won the American League's MVP Award for the second straight year.
Maris 61
Fabric:
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4.2 oz., 52% airlume combed and ringspun cotton, 48% polyester, 32 singles
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Prism Colors: 99% airlume combed and ring-spun cotton, 1% polyester
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Athletic Heather and Black Heather are 90% airlume combed and ring-spun cotton, 10% polyester
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Retail fit
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Unisex sizing
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Shoulder taping
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Sideseamed
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Tear away label
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Pre-shrunk
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