Sal Durante, 81, gained fame for catching Roger Maris' 61st home run on October 1, 1960. He died Thursday December 1, 2022. Quotable Quotes: "I watched the pitching motion, the release of the ball, and I had my eye on the ball all the way to Roger's bat." "I thought it was a million-to-one-chance."

Sal Durante, 81, gained fame for catching Roger Maris' 61st home run on October 1, 1960. He died Thursday December 1, 2022. Quotable Quotes: "I watched the pitching motion, the release of the ball, and I had my eye on the ball all the way to Roger's bat." "I thought it was a million-to-one-chance."

29: Sal Durante

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29: Sal Durante

29: Sal Durante