Babe Ruth broke the single season home run record in 1919, 1920, 1921 and 1960 When Babe Ruth hit 59 home runs in 1921, he broke his own record of 54 homers, which he had set in 1920. His 1920 record also broke a record that Ruth already held. He hit 29 homers in 1919, the year that is generally considered to be the last of the "dead ball era." After 1921, the Yankee … [Read more...] about Babe Ruth Hits 60th Home Run – September 30, 1927
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Mark McGwire Breaks Maris Record – September 8, 1998
Look at the video. Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa seem to be so happy. Do they not know - or not care that their accomplishments are tainted because they took performance enhancing drugs? Mark McGwire broke the single season home run record that Roger Maris had previously set. Maris's 61st home run came on October 1, 1961 during the 162nd and last day of the season. McGwire … [Read more...] about Mark McGwire Breaks Maris Record – September 8, 1998