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On October 1, 1961, New York Yankees outfielder Roger Maris hit his 61st home run of the season off Stallard, breaking Babe Ruth's single season record of 60. [5] The contest between the Red Sox and the Yankees was the final game of the season. Stallard, then 2–6, faced off against Yankees right-hander Bill Stafford (12–9). In the first ...
The "M&M Boys" were the duo of New York Yankees baseball players Mickey Mantle and Roger Maris, who were teammates from 1960 to 1966. [a] They gained prominence during the 1961 season, when Maris and Mantle, batting third and cleanup (fourth) in the Yankee lineup respectively, both challenged Babe Ruth's 34-year-old single-season record of 60 ...
The following is a list of players, both past and current, who appeared in at least one game for the New York Yankees franchise, including the 1901–02 Baltimore Orioles, and the 1903–12 New York Highlanders. Players in bold are members of the National Baseball Hall of Fame. Players in italics have had their numbers retired by the team.
Daily Celebrity Crossword is the first and only daily crossword puzzle that features the latest in pop culture and entertainment. No more. Today's Game of the Day is crossword heaven! The 100-year ...
Dandy was a short-lived mascot of the New York Yankees. He was a large pinstriped cartoon mascot that sported a Yankees hat. He had a mustache that gave him an appearance similar to that of former Yankee pitcher Sparky Lyle or Thurman Munson. His name was a play on the classic American folk song "Yankee Doodle Dandy". He appeared at the start ...
Patrick D. Berry (born 1970) is an American puzzle creator and editor who constructs crossword puzzles and variety puzzles. He had 227 crosswords published in The New York Times from 1999 to 2018. His how-to guide for crossword construction was first published as a For Dummies book in 2004.
The Yankees reached the postseason for the fourth consecutive year and the team won the 1998 World Series in four games against the San Diego Padres. [25] The Yankees renewed Posada's contract for $350,000 for the 1999 season, less than the $650,000 he requested. [24] Posada struggled in April, batting .146 and striking out 15 times in 46 ...
In the Yankees' fourth game of the season, Rodriguez hit two home runs against the Baltimore Orioles at Yankee Stadium, including his 14th-career grand slam to end the game. The walk-off grand slam was the third of his career, tying the major league mark for game-ending grand slams shared by Vern Stephens and Cy Williams .