Roger Maris 1961 - 54th Home Run as Called by Mel Allen, WPIX-TV, 9/6/1961

YanksAtShea is proud to present another of eleven videos highlighting the last ten home runs of Roger Maris's magic 61 home runs hit during the 1961 season breaking Babe Ruth's single season home run record. Number 54 off of Washington's Tom Cheney was called by Mel Allen on this September afternoon in 1961 at the original Yankee Stadium. Long live the REAL all-time single season home run king Roger Maris.

[@wynonie]

Red Barber called #54 on WPIX Channel 11 live. The Mel Allen call was NOT during the game.

[@davanmani556]

It sound recorded sort of like Milo Hamilton’s call of Hank Aaron’s 715.

[@Hank13665]

Yes--it lacked spontaneity.