In which year did Maris break Babe Ruth's home run record?
1961
1960
1962
1959
Answer
In 1961, Roger Maris broke Babe Ruth's long-standing record of 60 home runs in a single season. Maris hit 61 home runs that year, surpassing Ruth's mark set in 1927. The record stood for 34 years until it was broken by Mark McGwire in 1998.