Baseball World Series and home run record

In 1961, Roger Marris and Mickey Mantle were pivotal for the Yankees, challenging Babe Ruth's home run record. Marris eventually set a new record with 61 home runs, though not within the original 154-game season. The Yankees, led by Whitey Ford's pitching, won the World Series against the Cincinnati Reds, securing the championship four games to one.

Who were the two Yankees players involved in the home run race in 1961?

• Roger Marris and Mickey Mantle

• Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig

• Joe DiMaggio and Yogi Berra

• Derek Jeter and Alex Rodriguez

What was the home run record set by Babe Ruth that Marris and Mantle were trying to break?

• 70 home runs

• 60 home runs

• 80 home runs

• 50 home runs

In what year did Babe Ruth set his home run record?

• 1947

• 1957

• 1927

• 1937

How many games did it take for Marris to hit his 61st home run?

• 150 games

• 170 games

• 154 games

• 162 games

Which team did the Yankees defeat in the 1961 World Series?

• San Francisco Giants

• Boston Red Sox

• Cincinnati Reds

• Los Angeles Dodgers