Roger Maris

OTD in 1961: Maris breaks Babe’s home run record

Friday October 1, 2021

On this day in 1961, the unbreakable was broken. Roger Maris approached the plate with 60 home runs on the season, tied with Babe Ruth for the most home runs in a season. He tied the record five days …

Long Gone Summer: Reflecting on McGwire/Sosa Home Run Chase of 1998

Tuesday June 16, 2020

Two ferocious sluggers battling it out in the baseball record books. A storied season highlighted by roaring round-trippers, later tainted by the presence of performance-enhancing drugs. This is the …

Home Runs at a Record Pace in MLB

Wednesday July 10, 2019

The number of home runs hit this season is the big talk going around Major League Baseball. Just by looking at these stats, you can see why home runs are the talk in the league. Slugging for Records …

Giancarlo Stanton Adds 50th Homer to MVP Resume

Monday August 28, 2017

Miami Marlins baseball has been relatively dreadful over the past couple of years, but the fans had something to celebrate Sunday night when Giancarlo Stanton began to circle the diamond, becoming …