New York Yankees star Aaron Judge hits 61st home run of season, tying Roger Maris' mark

ESPN ^ | 9/28 | Marly Rivera

[Dr. Sivana]

Next closest has 40 something.

Huh? George Foster had 52 in the 70s. I suspect there are others.

[Breyean]

That was Gary Sanchez, not Judge.

[frank ballenger]

I don’t think so. Maybe different reporting you saw at the time. I remember it.

I am not trying to defend Gary Sanchez for any reason.
There can be more than one worthless scumbag on any team.

[Alberta's Child]

Steroids don’t improve bat speed or hand-eye coordination.

Apparently human growth hormones (HGH) do. That would explain why Jason Giambi lost 65 points off his batting average and led the AL in strikeouts the year in the early 2000s when he showed up for spring training looking like an emaciated waif compared to his prior build.

[cowboyusa]

Hit in Game number 155, so he tied Ruth’s record, but did not break it.

[ifinnegan]

“Next closest has 40 something.

Huh? George Foster had 52 in the 70s. I suspect there are others.

—

I am talking about this year.

Btw I remember 1977 and Foster. He also had 149 RBI. A monster year.

[cowboyusa]

Bonds looked like a stick figure in the early 90’s.

[FreeReign]

I don’t think so. Maybe different reporting you saw at the time. I remember it. I am not trying to defend Gary Sanchez for any reason. There can be more than one worthless scumbag on any team.

I don't think that was Judge.

Here's how MLB punished the "scumbags".

Major League Baseball has announced the suspensions and fines stemming from Thursday's fights between the Yankees and Tigers in Detroit. Here are the suspensions:

Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera gets seven games, as MLB cites that he is guilty of "inciting" the first fight.

Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez gets four games for throwing punches.

Tigers pitcher Alex Wilson gets four games for intentionally throwing at Todd Frazier.

Yankees catcher Austin Romine gets two games for throwing punches back at Cabrera.

No mention of Judge.

[angelrod]

Get your facts straight! How could u call Judge a thug…he’s as classy as you can get and you are a disgrace to FR with your cheap shots based on a lie! U should be ashamed of yourself!

[Burma Jones]

What is FR coming to? Almost 30 posts and not a single: “Base ball? Never heard of it. Wait, I used to follow it religiously, but ever since the Strike of ‘72/Designated Hitter/Strike of ‘81/Strike of ‘94/Steroid Era/Kneelers...never again!!!”

[PerConPat]

Jimmie Foxx- 1932 Batting Record. "Even though Foxx actually hit 60 home runs that year [1932], two were hit in games that were rained out, erasing them from the official batting records, causing him to narrowly miss Babe Ruth's [1927] Major League record 60 home runs." (Wiki)

Old Double X also came close to the record.

[Rowdyone]

Ruth played in 154 game season so it took Judge one more game, right?

[cowboyusa]

Yes

[Dr. Sivana]

but ever since the Strike of ‘72/Designated Hitter/Strike of ‘81/Strike of ‘94/Steroid Era/Kneelers...never again!!!”

You forgot "Inteleague Play" during the regular season, which is the baseball equivalent of shacking up. That's the one that did it for me.

[frank ballenger]

To all:

Re: Gary Sanchez....

You are right and I have evidence at link to prove I was wrong.

I throw myself on the mercy of the FR court of appeals for forgiveness for attacking Aaron Judge.

[frank ballenger]

Link:

https://www.facebook.com/DetroitTigersTalk247/videos/ht-redsoxstats-gary-sanchez-sucker-punch-on-miguel-cabrera/1518768368166185/

[frank ballenger]

RE: U should be ashamed of yourself!

I am ashamed of myself.

[X-FID]

Shammy Sosa also used corked bats, was awesome when he broke one, the retarded cub fans even bailed on him, absolutely Sosa was a big cheater who got caught. Announcers were speechless a laugh riot. Chicago hates him lol.

[dfwgator]

Then Sosa became white. Still one of the most bizarre things I’ve ever seen.

[minnesota_bound]

Babe Ruth still the best. He only used hotdogs and alcohol as boosters.

The longer number of games from 1962 and shorter outfield and different baseball and height of pitcher mound allows more home runs among other reasons.

Player HR League Avg. Pct.
Ruth 60 58 1.03
Maris 61 153 0.40
Bonds 73 185 0.39

https://bleacherreport.com/articles/1063119-babe-ruths-60-home-runs-was-a-greater-achievement-than-barry-bonds-73

Most single-season home runs, MLB
https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/mlb-home-run-record-list-of-most-home-runs-in-a-season-single-season-hr-leaders-as-aaron-judge-hits-no-61/

1. Barry Bonds, 73, 2001
2. Mark McGwire, 70, 1998
3. Sammy Sosa, 66, 1998
4. Mark McGwire, 65, 1999
5. Sammy Sosa, 64, 2001
6. Sammy Sosa, 63, 1999
T7. Aaron Judge, 61, 2022
T7. Roger Maris, 61, 1961
9. Babe Ruth, 60, 1927
T10. Giancarlo Stanton, 59, 2017
T10. Babe Ruth, 59, 1921

Fastest to 60 home runs (by team games)

1. Barry Bonds, 141 games, 2001
2. Mark McGwire, 142 games, 1998
3. Aaron Judge, 147 games, 2022
4. Sammy Sosa, 148 games, 1999
5. Sammy Sosa, 149 games, 1998
6. Babe Ruth, 154 games, 1927
7. Mark McGwire, 155 games, 1999
8. Sammy Sosa, 157 games, 2001
9. Roger Maris, 159 games, 1961