New York Yankees outfielder Roger Maris hits a home run to right field (maked with ×) in the top of the 12th inning off Detroit Tigers pitcher Terry Fox at Tiger Stadium in Detroit, Michigan. It would prove to be the winning run as the Yankees went on to win, 6–4. Public Domain

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Eric Esterline September 29, 2022 31 Views

About Eric Esterline

Eric Esterline is a lecturer in Sports Journalism at the College of Journalism and Communication. He has a bachelor’s degree in Telecommunication and Education from Butler University and a master’s degree from Indiana University in Informatics and New Media. He has worked in sports radio and journalism in Indianapolis, Jacksonville and Washington D.C. and was a freelance producer for FoxSports. He has been in education for over 10 years working as a faculty member at Butler University and the University of Florida.

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