1961 NY Yankees vs Boston Red Sox October 1, 1961, ticket stub from the game Maris hit his 61rst home run. Maris' home run brought a Yankee 1-0 win and, more importantly, broke Babe Ruth's 34-year single season home run record of 60 set in 1927. Maris hit his bomb during his second at bat on a 2-0 count from Boston hurler Tracy Stallard. The stub itself has been graded, authenticated, and encapsulated by PSA GD 2. The stub was for section 21, box 133E, seat 3 for the season finale. The stub comes from the original owner who saw the game live.