Baseball Discourse

Can Aaron Judge break Roger Maris' record?| Ep. 64


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Can the New York Yankees' Aaron Judge break the American League single-season home run record?  The record was set by another Yankee, Roger Maris, when he belted 61 home runs in 1961.

In this episode, I speculate on Judge's chances and also take you back to a game in 1961 between the New York Yankees and Cleveland Indians.  Maris and teammate Mickey Mantle had captivated a nation, chasing Babe Ruth's single-season home run mark.  I also play a snippet of Mel Allen, the "Voice of the Yankees," in a single discourse about the chances for Maris and Mantle to set a new record.

It is against this backdrop, I measure Judge's chances of making history. 

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Baseball DiscourseBy Dan Lovallo