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It was the 1961 season. Roger Maris finished with 61 home runs and Mickey Mantle had 54 home runs.
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Yes, they were. In 1961 Roger Maris and Bob Cerv asked Mickey Mantle to be their roommate. This was done to keep Mickey out of trouble. They lived in Queens and Mickey was not allowed to bring women home to the apartment.
That was 1961.
Mickey Mantle and Roger Maris...they were called this during the 1961 season when they were both chasing Babe Ruth's home run record of 60 homeruns in a single season.
mickey mantle and roger maris each hit 7 homeruns against the red sox in 1961
The 1961 Yankees - Roger Maris had 61 and Mickey Mantle had 54.
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Maris batted third in the order and the guy batting fourth was Mickey Mantle. So you took your chances with Maris.
During the 1961 season, Roger Maris hit home runs pitched by many pitchers, however his final record breaking home run was hit from Tracy Stallard against Boston in the 4th inning. Maris was given plenty of grief from angry fans for taking the beloved Babe Ruth's home run record.
Mickey Mantle hit 54 & Roger Maris hit 61
Roger Maris hit his 61st home run of the season on Sunday, October 1, 1961.