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Take 2: Sal Durante, who caught Roger Maris' 61st homer, remembers trip to 1962 Seattle World's Fair
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Roger Maris Jr. shared a tweet: Sal Durante the guy who caught my dad's 61st home run died last night
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Sal Durante, who caught Roger Maris' record-breaking 61st home run in 1961, passes away at 80
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Sal Durante, who caught Roger Maris' record-breaking 61st home run in 1961, passes away at 80
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Old Yankee Stadium's rise and fall: Complete story of 'The House that Ruth Built' 100 years after its opening
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Milestone balls leave fans with a choice
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Sal Durante, Who Caught Maris' 61st HR Ball, Dies At 80
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Sal Durante- Caught Roger Maris' 61st Home Run
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Sal Durante, who caught Roger Maris' record-breaking 61st home run in 1961, passes away at 80
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Sal Durante, who caught Roger Maris' record-breaking 61st home run in 1961, passes away at 80