A true sign that spring has arrived is the Welcome Home dinners held by many franchises upon the team's return to their host city after Spring Training. This pinback with red ribbon has a "Committee" designation on top, with a smaller white ribbon holding a plastic baseball. Gold print on the red background reads, "Committee - Yankee Welcome Home Dinner - Hotel Aston - April 10, 1961." The Bronx Bombers must have been thrilled with their reception, providing their faithful with a memorable season including 109 wins, a World Series title, and the epic home run chase between Mickey Mantle and Roger Maris, ending in the latter's record-setting "61-in-61" home run season.