Sal Durante, who caught Roger Maris’ 61st home run, dead at 80

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Sal Durante, who famously caught Roger Maris’ 61st home run ball, has passed away. The news was announced on Twitter by Roger Maris Jr. “Sal Durante the guy who caught my dad’s 61st home run died last night,” Maris Jr. tweeted Friday morning. “Sal was such a gentleman and loved his Yankees. Sal and my...

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