Back in 1961, one of the most majestic events in the history of baseball was unfolding. It happened throughout the year, a journey that has been marked as one of the most unforgettable in sports. Back then, the all-time single season home run record was set by the New York Yankees’ Babe Ruth, a total of 60 back in 1927. No one touched that number until the 1961 season, when the tandem of Yankees’ outfielders Mickey Mantle and Roger Maris were going head-to-head in the home run race. Superstar Mantle was the favorite, but it was the player that patrolled the outfield grass in his shadow that eventually broke the record, hitting 61 home runs that broke the supposedly unbreakable record. Honoring the storied season of 1961, these Authentic Roger Maris Photos pays tribute to one of the most underrated yet intriguing players from not just the New York Yankees, but all of MLB. Any true baseball fan would treasure such a piece of sports history. Collectors gather! Just click here to activate your free trial account and get the details you need to find this item in an upcoming live auction.