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How many home runs did Babe Ruth hit in 1927?
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When he joined the New York Yankees in 1920, Babe Ruth embarked on a home-run hitting campaign that would transform baseball and establish a record that would stand for nearly four decades.
In 1927, Babe Ruth hit 60 home runs. This achievement set a single-season record that stood until Roger Maris hit 61 home runs in 1961.1