61 in ’61: How the Roger Maris Asterisk Came and Went

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By Marty Appel - January 30, 2020

January 30, 2020

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An in-depth look at the debate surrounding how Roger Maris’ single-season home run record should be recognized in 1961 amidst some major MLB changes.

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Marty Appel

Yankees historian Marty Appel is the author of 24 books including Thurman Munson: An Autobiography (with Munson), and Munson: The Life and Death of a Yankee Captain.

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