I just wish Aaron Judge had hit #61 by game #154.

[El Supremo]

It would have put to bed one big long time baseball controversy. What we have now is that Ruth shares the record (60 in a 154 game season) with Judge - not still owns it. I remember Maris' run in 1961. It was big news. I was 10 years old and had met Roger in 1959 when he played for the KC A's. Maybe next year.

[brush]

1. Judge did it in 155 games. It took Maris 161. So Judge is tied with...

Babe Ruth, no shame in that, pride actually if you ask me, and he hit 61 ahead of Maris with several games to go.

I predict he'll his at least one more and have the record for the American League solely to himself...and to many, the overall record, untainted by steroid use like Sosa, McGuire and Bonds.

[3Hotdogs]

2. Isn't there a change in pitcher mounds that makes it easier to hit homers?

I think that was about 20 years ago, when MLB wanted to liven up the games.

Fans like homers more than no hitters.

[empedocles]

3. The Mick 'only' hit 54 homers in his best year, when he hit .317 ba, only .353 & .365 ba years

while batting in the less favorable #4 position.

Teddy baseball had a career .341 ba, 43 hr year, in Fenway's long right field - [and minus 4 prime years of military service].

HR total # may be a bit overstated by hype.

[rubbersole]

4. But something fun that sure beats politics...

If you can even call it "politics" anymore.