Maris Watch / 61
Tracking the pursuit of baseball’s single-season home run record of 61 set by Roger Maris in 1961.
With 64 games to go in 1961, Roger Maris had 40 home runs.
McGWIRE
SEASON: 42
SATURDAY: 0
*
GRIFFEY
SEASON: 39
SATURDAY: 0
*
SOSA
SEASON: 36
SATURDAY: 1
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