A June rivalry series turned into something far louder—and far rarer—than anyone expected.
June 1977 brought a power surge few teams have ever matched, as the Red Sox unloaded on the Yankees across three straight games. Boston launched six home runs in the opener, followed with five more the next day, and capped the weekend with another five in the finale. The relentless barrage set a new major league record for most home runs by a team in a three-game span. By Sunday night, the rivalry had produced history—and a 2 ½ game division lead over their rivals.
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Two separate pairs of back-to-back blasts in one inning
A veteran star’s big day—and his brutally honest self-critique
A quiet hitter’s unforgettable trot around the bases
Frustration boiling over on the Yankees’ bench
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