A&E Television
History.com: The Epic Battle to Beat Babe Ruth's Home Run Record
In an epic drama spiced with improbable plot twists, New York Yankees stars Mickey Mantle and Roger Maris dueled in 1961 to break Babe Ruth's Major League Baseball season record for home runs. Their pursuit of the magical mark of 60, set...
Library of Congress
Loc: America's Story: Roger Maris Broke the Record
Short article explaining how Robert Maris broke Babe Ruth's record for the most home runs in a season of baseball, although some dispute the claim.