Babe Ruth's 60 Home Runs: The Enduring Record and Its Challengers
The content discusses the challenge to Babe Ruth's historic 60-home run record set in 1927. It highlights the implications of the expanded American League schedule with 162 games scheduled for 1962, noting that this change could significantly impact home run achievements. The article indicates that, in recent seasons, there have been attempts by various players to eclipse Ruth's mark, but no player had succeeded at that time. It mentions the potential influence of the additional games in enabling players to accumulate more home runs. Furthermore, the article outlines Ruth's specific home run performance month by month during his record-setting year, detailing the dates, game locations, and opposing teams. This record consisted of 60 home runs spread across the entire 1927 season, creating a historic benchmark that remains a topic of fascination among baseball fans and statisticians.