https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WoSFQoD-_yk Having already established himself as the greatest reliever in Major League history, Mariano Rivera made it "statistically" official when he recorded his record breaking 602nd save on September 19, 2011. In many ways, it was just another day in the life of a famously modest player who, over the course of a decade and a half, has … [Read more...] about Mariano Rivera All-Time Saves Leader – September 19, 2011
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Mickey Mantle Hits 50th HR. Maris already has 53 – September 3, 1961
Mickey Mantle his 49th and 50th home runs of the season on September 3, 1961. He joined Roger Maris in “the 50 home run club”. Maris at that point already had 53 homers. Both Mantle and Maris were now ahead of Babe Ruth’s 1927 60 home run (in 154 games, per Commissioner Ford Frick’s edict) pace. Bob Holbrook, in the Boston Globe wrote. Luis Arroyo said it nicely “You … [Read more...] about Mickey Mantle Hits 50th HR. Maris already has 53 – September 3, 1961