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HEADLINE EVENT OF THE YEAR
Roger Maris
hits 61 home runs, breaking
Babe Ruth
's record.
CHAMPIONS
Major League Baseball
over
Cincinnati Reds
(4-1);
Whitey Ford
, MVP
All-Star Game (#1)
,
July 11
at
Candlestick Park
: National League, 5-4 (10 innings)
All-Star Game (#2)
,
July 31
at
Fenway Park
: 1-1 tie (9 innings, rain)
Other champions
over
Nankai Hawks
(4-2)
AWARDS AND HONORS
Most Valuable Player
---
Roger Maris
(AL)
---
Frank Robinson
(NL)
Cy Young Award
---
Whitey Ford
Rookie Of The Year
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Don Schwall
(AL)
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Billy Williams
(NL)
MLB STATISTICAL LEADERS
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