Maris Watch
Tracking the pursuit of baseball’s single-season home run record of 61 set by Roger Maris in 1961.
With 65 games to go in 1961, Roger Maris had 40 home runs.
McGWIRE
SEASON: 42
FRIDAY: 2
GRIFFEY
SEASON: 39
FRIDAY: 0
SOSA
SEASON: 36
FRIDAY: 1
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