Baseball World Series and home run record

In 1961, Roger Marris and Mickey Mantle were pivotal for the Yankees, challenging Babe Ruth's home run record. Marris eventually set a new record with 61 home runs, though not within the original 154-game season. The Yankees, led by Whitey Ford's pitching, won the World Series against the Cincinnati Reds, securing the championship four games to one.

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