Full Radio Broadcast Kansas City A’s vs Whitey Ford and New York Yankees
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Full Radio Broadcast Kansas City A’s vs Whitey Ford and New York Yankees

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August 2, 1961 – Whitey Ford faces off vs Kansas City A’s in this game 1 of a day night double header. Mantle, Maris, Elston Howard lead the bombers and although not Hall of Famers – Dick Howser and Haywood Sullivan make stong efforts in this classic Yankee walk off victory. Game ticket & learn…

The Yankees hit five homers – number 28 by Mickey Mantle and numbers 29 and 30 by Roger Maris – to easily beat the Senators, 13 – 4.

The Yankees hit five homers – number 28 by Mickey Mantle and numbers 29 and 30 by Roger Maris – to easily beat the Senators, 13 – 4.

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On July 2, 1961 The Yankees hit five homers – number 28 by Mickey Mantle and numbers 29 and 30 by Roger Maris – to easily beat the Senators, 13 – 4.     @ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90YWdzIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsiYmVmb3JlIjoiTGVhcm4gTW9yZSBhYm91dCB0aGUgdGVhbXMsIHBsYXllcnMsIGJhbGwgcGFya3MgYW5kIGV2ZW50cyB0aGF0IGhhcHBlbmVkIG9uIHRoaXMgZGF0ZSBpbiBoaXN0b3J5IC0gLSAtIC0gLSAtIC0gIiwiYWZ0ZXIiOiIiLCJsaW5rX3RvX3Rlcm1fcGFnZSI6Im9uIiwic2VwYXJhdG9yIjoiIHwgIiwiY2F0ZWdvcnlfdHlwZSI6InBvc3RfdGFnIn19@ Play by Play, Box Scores, News Paper Reports and other links Other Resources & Links Baseball-Reference Box Score 

Roger Maris hits his 25th of the year, putting him seven games ahead of Babe Ruth’s pace in 1927

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  On June 19, 1961 – New York Yankees outfielder Roger Maris hits a 9th-inning leading off home run off Kansas City’s Jim Archer, his 25th of the year is puts the Yankees up by a run, but the A’s will score twice in the bottom of the frame for a 4-3 victory at Municipal…

New York Yankees announce the team will oppose any plan that would enable the new National League expansion franchise in New York, NY to use Yankee Stadium

New York Yankees announce the team will oppose any plan that would enable the new National League expansion franchise in New York, NY to use Yankee Stadium

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1961 – The New York Yankees of the American League announce the team will oppose any plan that would enable the new National League expansion franchise in New York, NY to use Yankee Stadium. This decision leaves the old Polo Grounds as the only viable option for the NL’s new team, the New York Mets, who will begin play in a year’s time.

Mantle dives into first top of 9th 1960 World Series

Mantle dives into first top of 9th 1960 World Series

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October 13, 1960 – Mickey Mantle dives back to the bag to prevent a double play after Yogi Berra lined out to Pirates 1st baseman Rocky Nelson in the 9th inning of game 7 of the World Series. @ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90YWdzIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsiYmVmb3JlIjoiIiwiYWZ0ZXIiOiIiLCJsaW5rX3RvX3Rlcm1fcGFnZSI6Im9uIiwic2VwYXJhdG9yIjoiIHwgIiwiY2F0ZWdvcnlfdHlwZSI6InBvc3RfdGFnIn19@ Sponsor this Page  

Bill Mazerowski hits Walk off World Series Homerun
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Bill Mazeroski hits Walk off World Series Homerun for Pittsburgh Pirates

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  October 13, 1960 — With the World Series between the Yankees and Pirates knotted at three games apiece, Game 7 at Pittsburgh’s cavernous Forbes Field. In the top of the 9th, with a 9-7 lead, the Pirates sent eighteen-game winner Bob Friend to the mound but the Yankees would manage to tie things up….