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McFeely: Sal Durante, who spent a lifetime linked to Maris after catching slugger's 61st home run, dies at 80 - InForum
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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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Roger Maris' 61 HR Ball Was Caught by Sal Durante After a Spontaneous Seat Change
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A Look Back: Eventual Islander Sal Durante caught Roger Maris' record-setting 61st home run ball -- and became part of history (Photos)
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Sal Durante, Who Caught a Bit of Baseball History, Dies at 81 - The New York Times
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Man who caught Roger Maris' 61st home run baseball dies
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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, the S.I. resident who found the limelight after catching Roger Maris' 61st homer, has died
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Sal Durante, the S.I. resident who found the limelight after catching Roger Maris' 61st homer, has died
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Roger Maris' 61 HR Ball Was Caught by Sal Durante After a Spontaneous Seat Change
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A Look Back: Eventual Islander Sal Durante caught Roger Maris' record-setting 61st home run ball -- and became part of history (Photos)