Introduction

Since Babe Ruth joined the New York Yankees in the 1920s, America has been intrigued with baseball sluggers and teams that stuff the middle of their batting order with power. Even today, sports fans flip to ESPN to see who hit the dingers of the day.

The Love for Home Runs

Yes, we like to see great catches and outstanding pitching performances, but its the home runs we live for.

The 1960s Slugging Era

The 1960s was a decade of some of the greatest slugging combinations in baseball history. From Maris and Mantle to McCovey and Mays, the decades memories will live forever!