And it was his 60 home run season that in the mid 1990s that we saw a home run derby..........to see if anyone could top it.............


As part of the Yankees' vaunted "Murderer's Row" lineup of 1927, Ruth hit 60 home runs, extending his MLB single-season record. He retired in 1935 after a short stint with the Boston Braves. During his career, Ruth led the AL in home runs during a season twelve times.